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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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Instead, the referee stepped in and waved off what will go down as a contentious stoppage.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Kyiv has recently expanded its drone capabilities and stepped up strikes on conventional Russian territories as well, including residential areas and oil export infrastructure.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

When Lawrence Kensinger stepped into the circle for his last throw of the City Section shot put finals on Thursday afternoon in Lake Balboa, he felt a surge of adrenaline like never before.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“Sweet Charity,” which borrows its name from Bob Fosse’s 1969 film, feels like we’ve just stepped into a club after an intense dance-off.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

At three that afternoon Cato and I stepped through the tall double doors of the police station.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom