Thesaurus results for STEPPED IN

stepped in

verb

past tense of step in

as in visited

to make a brief visit I just stepped in to say hi on my way to class

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as in substituted

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only couldn't find anyone to step in for me so that I could take a break from my caregiving duties

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Recent Examples of stepped in The Huskies tacked on another touchdown when Wyatt Hatfield stepped in front of a Lowery pass and returned his interception 36 yards for a touchdown to provide the final margin. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026 Before Shamah’s team stepped in, the brand was chasing a much younger demographic, focusing less on complexion and more on lip. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Train frontman Pat Monahan stepped in to help before Bon Jovi made the decision to end the show. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Citadel, Ken Griffin's giant multi-strategy hedge fund, stepped in to buy the positions at a discount, understood to be around 10%. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 His character Ned Schneebly was supposed to be substituting — until Dewey impersonated him and stepped in. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 While not always technically starting, Urquidy and Fedde have stepped in over the past couple of weeks as bulk pitchers. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Marco Bizot, recruited last year from Brest in France, stepped in and covered well. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Just days later, UEFA stepped in to appoint him as referee for its Super Cup, the annual clash between the Champions League and Europa League winners, marking yet another historic first for Artan and the continent. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

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Van Noy visited the team’s TCO Performance Center on Tuesday.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The children also visited Althorp, the childhood home and final resting place of Harry's late mother, Princess Diana.

— Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of visited

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Their starting lineup has also remained largely unchanged for two games, though David Larrubia did not start against Deportivo, but was substituted in.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Salah, who scored his first goals with his new club over the weekend, was substituted in the second half.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of substituted

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The past few weeks have seen the former Dateline correspondent and To Catch a Predator host state that he was not consulted on the movie and did not know about the production until shortly before the trailer dropped in May.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
Smith completed a pre-trial intervention program, so all charges were dropped in March 2025.

— DAVID J. NEAL, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of dropped in

Verb

In Montpelier, Vermont, a city that has experienced significant flooding through the years, arborist Joseph Ferris stands next to a giant elm tree that has stood in the state’s capital since the late 1800s.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Back in the box, Cowen stood in front of the whiteboard and updated the jump list.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of stood in

Verb

That charge was dropped by the state attorney’s office on June 2, according to a filing reviewed by The Star.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
The water level dropped by 32 feet from the high point on Thursday morning, Chinese broadcaster CCTV said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of dropped by

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Conversations began months ago, after Jolly took over as the Angels’ president and replaced longtime executive and ally John Carpino in April.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Somewhere along the line, mobility and strength took over to preserve pitchers’ bodies and keep their arms strong.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026