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
Patrick Brady, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
More relegating our seniors to the category of weak, stooped and decrepit; people to be laughed at.
—Kelly Papa, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Riding a train north in England to the stoop
of another William’s cottage, sloped roof,
his sister’s purple-scented paper next to his,
high school memory loitering: our teacher
insisting his gloomy poem nearly led
to death.
—Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Get one with a long handle, so you’re not stooped over.
—Patrick Brady, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
More relegating our seniors to the category of weak, stooped and decrepit; people to be laughed at.
—Kelly Papa, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
Imagine the ultimate fashion stoop sale, packed with hundreds of editorial-worthy vintage and archival pieces donated by Vogue friends and contributors, as well as items sourced from eBay.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Riding a train north in England to the stoop
of another William’s cottage, sloped roof,
his sister’s purple-scented paper next to his,
high school memory loitering: our teacher
insisting his gloomy poem nearly led
to death.
—Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoop
Verb
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As the smiling Red Bull players mingled on the pitch after the win, the Galaxy’s players looked genuinely disgraced amid Vanney’s sharp stares.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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He’s repeatedly disgraced the city and his constituents.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The short porch specialty followed a walk to the debuting Jorbit Vivas and a double from Aaron Judge, which knocked Rays starter Ryan Pepiot out of the game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2025
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What to look for: Overhanging eaves, exposed rafter tiles, stone and wood porch supports and narrow casement windows.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Facing the body shaming on social media was not easy for Winter as comments about her weight gain grew.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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In one especially powerful scene, Ethan walks into an executive meeting and calls out the fear in the room; not to shame anyone, but to free them.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Verb
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In perhaps the smoothest quarterback transition ever, Arch Manning steps in after two years of occasional starts for Quinn Ewers, who played well for Texas but wasn’t so irreplaceable that the NFL deigned to pick him in the first six rounds of last week’s draft.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 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
Verb
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Backseat driving their life Constantly being told how to handle your job, hobbies or even your friendships will leave you feeling controlled and condescended.—
Jourdan Travers,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
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Which left two of its longtime fans on the TIME culture team feeling a bit disappointed and condescended to.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Being in their presence for the first time is both humbling and exhilarating.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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In the fifth round, maybe he will be humbled and listen.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Stoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoop. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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