Advances
Step and advances are semantically related. in improvement topic. In some cases you can use "Step" instead a noun "Advances".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In Ella Enchanted, just like in Cinderella, Prince Char is disgusted and frightened by step-sister Hattie's advances.
Source: Abhorrent Admirer -
Doing the latter advances the plot, and, fortunately, causes Beat to step in by becoming Neku's partner, making the Reaper's Game winnable again.
Source: Controllable Helplessness -
This is done by firing three nuclear missiles at the menace; hitting a three-bank of drop targets for each missile advances it one step closer.
Source: Pinball / Meteor
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