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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
took steps to ensure that there would be no more incidences of food poisoning
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as in stage
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking
the manual enumerates every step in the procedure for shutting down the assembly line
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as in inch
a very small distance or degree
he lives just a step away from his elderly mother, so he's there if she needs him for any reason
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as in to walk
to go on foot
I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner
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as in to dance
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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as in to hurry
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 step
Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
In 1998, Coldplay took their first step over the edge with Safety, their debut EP.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Imagine stepping onto a path that no one has tread before.
—Mo Hamzian, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Advertisement In 1993, President Clinton took a first step toward lifting the ban on gays and lesbians in the military — a ban that was ended entirely in 2011.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
In 1998, Coldplay took their first step over the edge with Safety, their debut EP.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Kligerman's decision to participate in this iconic race follows his announcement made in September 2024 to step away from full-time NASCAR racing after a committed run with Big Machine Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Imagine stepping onto a path that no one has tread before.
—Mo Hamzian, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Remember the 2021 Oscars when Will Smith walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock on prime-time television?Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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As Newsweek reported on Tuesday, the incoming president has replaced Biden on the world stage as the focal point in foreign policy discussions, making key appointments and having discussions with allies and adversaries to lay the groundwork for his agenda.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Fresh on the heels of six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick following in the footsteps of Hall-of-Famer and heading back to college to coach a less-than-powerful program, another legendary NFL figure is reportedly considering manning the sidelines for an NCAA football team.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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In August, Evan took to the skies in a helicopter for the first time by himself, following in the footsteps of his mom, an aviation enthusiast and chopper pilot.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Thunder might prefer clarity on the financial futures of SGA, Williams and Holmgren before charting the path forward with the rest of their roster.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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That to me is the clear path to an upset as opposed to a slightly superior, but still middling Finland group outplaying a favorite.The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Middle Tennessee saw between 6-9 inches this week for comparison.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The lake effect will help bring localized accumulations of 3-to-6 inches to parts of east central Ohio, southwest and western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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But a pair of tourists, Sean Dixon and Sarah Jardine from California, were there as well and walked the aisles and observed the scaffolding which obstructed the view a bit.Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Found near a mailbox, Jack quickly learned to walk on a leash and even perform tricks like rolling over.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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The first public drone display took place in 2012 when art and technology group, Ars Electronica, programmed 49 tiny craft to to dance and form shapes during the Futurelab festival in the Austrian city of Linz.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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To boost your next-day memory, experts say to try brisk walking, cycling, swimming, or dancing to upbeat music.Lauryn Higgins, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
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This past weekend, families, dragging wheelie bags and carrying blankets, were hurrying in both directions.Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kraven the Hunter couldn’t be hurried along in reshoots and rewrites.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Despite these changes, many argue that more comprehensive measures are needed to address the widening gap between executive and worker pay.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Japan has a pacifist post-war constitution, which limits its military capacity to ostensibly defensive measures.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Step.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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