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

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stepped in last week in an attempt to calm the bond market by announcing bigger buybacks of long-dated U.S. government debt starting next month.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

Broeders-Bol only stepped up to the two-lap distance this season, having won the 400m hurdles world title in Tokyo in 2025.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

But on Friday night, there was a concerted effort by Dodgers fans to cheer him loudly every time he stepped to the plate, in hopes of lifting him out of the ditch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

Meetings were canceled, workers stepped off production floors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

Hord stepped closer to the fire, looming over it to intimidate Torak.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver