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
Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Keeping workers stooped meant keeping them under constant supervision, a silent assertion of dominance embedded in the fields.
—Ignacio Ornelas Rodriguez, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 25 July 2025
In a way, the collection of plants currently sitting on the stoop of my Brooklyn apartment is its own little kind of victory garden.
—Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 21 July 2025
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Verb
Starmer stooped to pick them up, later explaining that he was compelled to ditch diplomatic decorum because anyone else trying to help risked spooking the president’s security team.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Keeping workers stooped meant keeping them under constant supervision, a silent assertion of dominance embedded in the fields.
—Ignacio Ornelas Rodriguez, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Noun
Garage owners left their bay doors open and residents sat on the front stoops and porches of their row houses, hoping to get a little relief from even more sweltering temperatures inside.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 25 July 2025
In a way, the collection of plants currently sitting on the stoop of my Brooklyn apartment is its own little kind of victory garden.
—Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoop
Verb
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Terrorists masquerading as journalists disgrace the profession & put real war correspondents in mortal danger.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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Today, the camp is no longer disgraced, having recently regained its liquor license after a century; hence, letting Wandawega kick up her heels and raise some hell once again.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ada Wrigley adored watching the Rose Parade from the mansion’s front porch.—
Amy Bizzarri,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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The colorful evergreen foliage provides a warm winter welcome in porch planters and brightens patios all year long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ranting on LinkedIn and bad-mouthing your ex-employer or naming and shaming your last negative recruitment experience won’t help you either.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Vivian Tu isn't here to shame anyone about money.—
Stav Ziv,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These days, Infantino rarely deigns to attend conventional press conferences.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Forty years after making the generation-defining teen drama that saw his jock Andrew Clark thrown together in a Saturday detention with popular princess Molly Ringwald, nerd Anthony Michael Hall, bad boy Judd Nelson, and introvert Ally Sheedy, Estevez finally deigned to attend a cast reunion.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Almost all of the account’s posts right now are mimicking Donald Trump’s distinct tweeting style, replete with condescending nicknames, weirdly formal phrasing, and multiple-exclamation-point bluster.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
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These can often be perceived as condescending, disguising advice within a seemingly innocuous question.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Representing India in a section that celebrates bold new voices is both humbling and encouraging.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Ever a student of Yankee lore, Judge was clearly humbled by the distinction.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Stoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoop. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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