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verb

ˈstüp How to pronounce stoop (audio)
Definition of stoopnext
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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stoop

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noun

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
Verb
Avid hiker Bob Siegel spends hours exploring nature trails that wind around mountain ridges and stoop through valley floors. — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 What possessed them to stoop to this weird self-infantilizing rhetoric? — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
Further south, Ellie Hodge stood on her front stoop in Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday and watched as passing vehicles left wakes. — CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026 Is the convenience worth the cost of constant surveillance and suspicion of every person who steps on your stoop (not to mention a subscription to the software that runs the camera)? — Longreads, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stoop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoop
  1. disgrace
  2. porch
  3. shame
  4. deign
  5. condescend
  6. humble
Verb
  • That's not a reference to the reportedly amazing new documentary about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But for audiences outside North America, catching Nathan Fielder’s three-hour documentary about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes — now expected to be a major player in awards season — has become a frustrating waiting game.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of disgrace
Noun
  • No more than six people could occupy this porch while seated.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Outside, stone walls, winding walkways and lush gardens gave the property a rustic, English country feel, as did the porch and relaxed atmosphere.
    — Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of porch
Verb
  • Most recently, former ESPN host Ryan Clark shamed Griffin over it.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But as someone stated, shaming a family for giving their child a car is definitely not cool.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of shame
Verb
  • In a city with more than 11,000 intensely competitive taquerías, the question of who merits credit for El Califa de León’s success has been a matter of public debate since Michelin deigned it star-worthy in 2024.
    — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026
  • They’ll be populated by whomever Straker deigns cool enough to have the VIP number.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of deign
Verb
  • That includes reading how much a diner already knows about the food, so servers can spark curiosity without sounding condescending.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Under his purview, the brand has had to execute a tricky dance—to be sexy without being prurient, playful without being cheesy, desirable without being condescending.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of condescend
Verb
  • Stock report Interim head coach Rick Stockstill was humbled by this opportunity to lead his alma mater after coach Mike Norvell’s dismissal.
    — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • This last development has been the most unexpected, humbling and revealing.
    — Daniella Mini, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of humble

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“Stoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoop. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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