1
as in walks
to go on foot
I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner
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2
as in dances
to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music
she was in her element, happily stepping around the dance floor
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3
as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly
many people wanted to linger before the president's bier, but guards kept the line of mourners stepping forward
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Recent Examples of steps
Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Positive steps toward a reconciliation seemed to take place over the summer, with Prince Harry's aides and one of the King's key staffers meeting for the first time in July.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Solving a problem as complex and widespread as asthma may require taking creative steps.
—Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Topics include rehabilitating the Democratic brand, next steps for the party and how to organize and mobilize effectively, among other topics.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Where to stay Renovated in 2021, the Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou occupies the 20th–38th floors of a tower only steps from the Pearl River.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
In a statement sent out to several media outlets, Pinstripes explained its next steps.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Johnson took many steps to ensure this bill did not hit the floor, including language in a procedural vote to kill the petition.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Learn the simple steps for cleaning a hummingbird feeder and how often it should be done to have healthy, happy hummers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Harry is more succinct when Dex steps off the elevator.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Also from Jarad Slipp (the mind behind Tremolo), Knead Wine has set up shop just steps away and is a favorite for pick-up pizzas.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The Rooms The resort has 42 villas and 18 suites, the latter located in the main building, steps away from the restaurants and pool.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Across the board, Phoenix steps on the throttle when games are hanging in the balance.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Chasing Riley are Mallory Swanson (10), Sophia Smith (9) and Alyssa Thompson (8), a new generation of stars just steps behind.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
In the closing scene, Lilli steps outside the villa and finds Tom waiting for her — hinting that their romance isn’t over quite yet.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Still, Pritzker and other officials acknowledged there are few, if any, steps the city or state could take to head off a deployment if the president were to choose that route.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
Individuals with troublesome tax histories should seek advice on potential exposure and consider remedial steps.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Positive steps toward a reconciliation seemed to take place over the summer, with Prince Harry's aides and one of the King's key staffers meeting for the first time in July.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Solving a problem as complex and widespread as asthma may require taking creative steps.
—Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Topics include rehabilitating the Democratic brand, next steps for the party and how to organize and mobilize effectively, among other topics.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Where to stay Renovated in 2021, the Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou occupies the 20th–38th floors of a tower only steps from the Pearl River.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
In a statement sent out to several media outlets, Pinstripes explained its next steps.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Johnson took many steps to ensure this bill did not hit the floor, including language in a procedural vote to kill the petition.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Learn the simple steps for cleaning a hummingbird feeder and how often it should be done to have healthy, happy hummers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Portraying the ghost of Hamlet’s father at the play’s debut, his face and body covered in chalky white paint, his Shakespeare steps through the looking glass and becomes his own tragic player, strutting and fretting his hour upon the stage.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Harry is more succinct when Dex steps off the elevator.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Also from Jarad Slipp (the mind behind Tremolo), Knead Wine has set up shop just steps away and is a favorite for pick-up pizzas.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The Rooms The resort has 42 villas and 18 suites, the latter located in the main building, steps away from the restaurants and pool.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Across the board, Phoenix steps on the throttle when games are hanging in the balance.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Chasing Riley are Mallory Swanson (10), Sophia Smith (9) and Alyssa Thompson (8), a new generation of stars just steps behind.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
In the closing scene, Lilli steps outside the villa and finds Tom waiting for her — hinting that their romance isn’t over quite yet.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Still, Pritzker and other officials acknowledged there are few, if any, steps the city or state could take to head off a deployment if the president were to choose that route.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steps
Noun
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But when their paths do cross, fireworks usually follow.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Kirk’s path to national prominence was unlike that of other MAGA icons.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns walks on the field after the game against the Cincinnati Bengals during the game at Huntington Bank Field on September 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the final seconds of the Sex and the City revival series, Carrie dances down the hallway of her Gramercy Park townhome in a flirty outfit while Barry White plays, embracing her singledom.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Anduril highlights that the architecture also speeds software updates.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Insoluble fiber speeds up digestion and keeps your gut running smoothly.—
Courtney Southwick,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to optimizing queries, Espresso routes queries between different compute clusters to maximize efficiency.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The location of the firearm appears to match the suspect's route of travel, the sources said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hayes isn’t the only one who has made it, yet still treads carefully with their money.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Trying for nonchalance, Emil treads water.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Things seemed to be going Sporting KC’s way in the first half of a Sunday night matchup with fellow Western Conference playoff hopeful Austin FC.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In some versions of the tale, the wolf scurries off to the forest while the three pigs live happily ever after in humble homesteads of their choice.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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By now, though, her face falls completely off and scurries away.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Steps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steps. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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