stepped

VERB

move foot to walk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dance go down skip stride tiptoe tread walk

STRONG

advance ambulate ascend descend hoof mince pace prance traipse trip troop

WEAK

go backward go forward go up move backward move forward

Example Sentences

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stepped

Beard, whose beats carried hits like "La Grange" and "Sharp Dressed Man," had stepped back from touring last year after suffering unspecified health issues.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

When Travis Kelce stepped off his new wife’s private jet last month in Palm Beach, Fla., his travel companion caught people’s attention.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Security had been stepped up in the area after the influx and amid suggestions on social media of a second mass crossing attempt this weekend.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Rocha Moya has denied the charges but stepped down temporarily from the governor’s post.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

I unlocked the street door and stepped out into the Barteljorisstraat.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom