steps 1 of 2

plural of step
as in path
the direction along which something or someone moves their steps led them through a long corridor

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steps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of step
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2
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steps
Noun
  • The controller then directed the Mesa plane onto a path that risked a collision, triggering cockpit alarms in both planes.
    Aaron Cooper, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Instead of adding controls that employees bypass, design security that works with human nature—make secure paths feel faster than workarounds and use AI to suggest natural access levels.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Trump has stated that his interest in purchasing—or even taking over—the Danish territory was driven by the frequent passage of Russian and Chinese merchant vessels and warships through Arctic routes close to Greenland.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Among the five top options is a yellow route that would largely circumvent the Del Mar Fairgrounds and city of Del Mar.
    Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • If all goes according to plan, Super Heavy will nestle into the launch tower's inviting arms once again, and Ship will fly much of the way around Earth before making a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The sudden plea change was, in some ways, characteristic of Crimo whose behavior has been erratic since his arrest in connection with the mass shooting.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone either deals directly with a customer, supports someone who does or is part of the process that drives or supports the customer experience.
    Shep Hyken, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Zack Rosenblatt spent time with Vrabel over the last five months and came away with a fantastic tale of who Vrabel is now, and what drives him.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Though about a quarter of DNA exonerations involve a false confession, that percentage jumps to more than 34% for those who were under 18 when wrongfully convicted, and 69% for those with mental disabilities, according a 2022 analysis by the National Registry of Exonerations.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Speaking of the holiday that is just around the corner, recently released Bing Crosby compilation Ultimate Christmas jumps from Number Eight to Six with 65,000 units.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Sancho made one or two good recovery runs to track Munoz, but those efforts were not consistent, leaving Cucurella to defend one-on-one too often.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Shoppers mention that the set runs large, so consider sizing down.
    Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Steps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steps. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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