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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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Earlier this week, the company said Deloitte had formally resigned as its external auditor and its chief financial officer, Yasmin Gabriel, stepped down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Trump stepped on to a red carpet at the Great Hall of the People to hundreds of flag-waving children and a military band belting out the Star-Spangled Banner.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Credit funds stepped in to make the loans that banks avoided, after banks became better regulated in the wake of the financial crisis, Professor Porters tells Barron’s.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

That Parsons had never stepped foot on a professional movie set didn’t faze A24.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The moment Clare stepped back into Deadwood, his shoulders sagged with relief.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman