as in to disgrace
to descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity
the debate would be more enlightening if both sides didn't stoop to name-calling
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as in porch
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building
the stoop at the front entrance is just big enough to shield a resident from the elements as he fumbles for his keys
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Recent Examples of stoop
Michael Cox, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The women in the group all seemed genuinely shocked at the revelation, but more so that Hassan would allegedly stoop so low.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
The stoop was strewn with red roses, candles and framed photographs.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Verb
There’s only been one particularly egregious miss — this volley from point-blank range in an early-season draw at Leicester City when Lindstrom would probably have been better stooping to meet it with his head.
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—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The women in the group all seemed genuinely shocked at the revelation, but more so that Hassan would allegedly stoop so low.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
David will eventually rest his on his stoop in New York City, the home that does have meaning to him.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
The stoop was strewn with red roses, candles and framed photographs.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoop
Verb
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The allegations echoed the earlier influence-peddling scandal surrounding disgraced former President Park Geun-hye, which led to nationwide protests in 2017 and the impeachment of South Korea’s first female President.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some former generals involved in martial law decades ago had ended up in prison and been publicly disgraced.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nor is there much of the more physical kind, despite myriad stunt personnel cascading off porches and second-story balconies with lethal bullet wounds.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The resort’s family-friendly adventure tents are spacious, with several configurations of beds and bedroom furniture, cozy fire pits, heaters, and big front porches that invite hangouts.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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One new phenomenon is social media shaming anglers that post photos of keeping big crappie, Yung said.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2025
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For now, the naming and shaming tactics that the United States and its European allies adopted after Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. election remain a significant part of the Western response.—
ANDREI SOLDATOV,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Mar. 2025
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Tesla, which dissolved its public relations team in 2020 and only deigned to expand its advertising in 2024 after years of Musk acting as a one-man marketing department, has been unable or unwilling to push back against these commentaries.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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As for the why David Lynch deigned to do this, the man explained his reasoning in a tweet.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 Jan. 2025
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Being a Hollywood romantic (and deeply insecure), Remick can’t help himself when his fellow gala attendees condescend to him.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
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The ambassador, once he was done laughing, explained himself with the air of a man condescending to a woman.—
Nell Zink,
Harper's Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And boy, was our little squiggle game humbling too!—
Michael Alcée,
Hartford Courant,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Identity Trap Entrepreneurs Are Vulnerable To Building a business is often imperfect, humbling, and full of mistakes.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Stoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoop. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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