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
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Daniels said, arguing that no past Republicans would’ve stooped to such a level.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
There was blood spatter on her front stoop, and the blood turned out to be hers.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Helm’s valley, though it is being grazed by herds, hunted across by packs and stooped upon from above, seems a bit – dull.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Daniels said, arguing that no past Republicans would’ve stooped to such a level.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
His neighbors were sitting on the stoop.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
There was blood spatter on her front stoop, and the blood turned out to be hers.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoop
Verb
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Radcliffe plays Arthur, a documentary filmmaker hired by Morgan’s disgraced former football player, Reggie, to make a The Last Dance–style documentary and facilitate Reggie’s comeback.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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The war is already disgraced by a monumental tragedy at the outset.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The chill all-day Mediterranean spot is Manja, noted by its huge, curving aqua pizza oven and porch swings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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According to police, bricks on the front porch of a home on West Godfrey Avenue were also damaged by a spare tire.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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No amount of shaming could make Jamie give up her favorite pastime.—
Bea Hines,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Naming and shaming those developers may also encourage future improvements to remove the warning.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Early February in Norway is no joke; the icy wind will chill your bones, even when the sun deigns to shine.—
Joy Williams,
The Dial,
3 Mar. 2026
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Condescension, the most surprising of the three, now suggests someone deigning to speak down from their lofty height.—
Timothy J. Pawl,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Being condescending, far from being a virtue, is universally acknowledged as a vice.—
Timothy J. Pawl,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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But Herzog never judges or condescends to Treadwell, even if his involvement in documenting the fallout becomes increasingly complicated.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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The 83-year-old actor said he was humbled.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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There’s nothing quite as humbling as crouching next to a random airport outlet.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Stoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoop. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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