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
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Elena, the taller one, had to stoop.
—Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Bouquets of white flowers began appearing on our apartment stoop.
—Sarah Adler
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
To reduce bending and stooping, the beds should be at least 36 inches tall, said Aguilar in the news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Elena, the taller one, had to stoop.
—Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
If your entryway has limited square footage, let your fall porch decor extend past the front stoop.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Bouquets of white flowers began appearing on our apartment stoop.
—Sarah Adler
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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Set to shoot next year, the series follows Weaving as Alan Armstrong — a brilliant but disgraced lawyer who’s forced to represent a dog on death row, setting him on an unexpected path toward redemption and self-discovery.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani, a democratic socialist, is currently the front-runner for New York City mayor, with his closest challenger being formerly disgraced mayor Andrew Cuomo.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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The raccoon took the hint, shimmied down the rope and lumbered onto a ladder before making a less-than-graceful landing on the porch below.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Ring Battery Deal The Ring Battery Doorbell gives you a budget-friendly way to smarten your porch without hassle.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And when placed counter to men in power, we’re shamed; just take the long-overdue imprisonment of Diddy and the public vitriol towards his female victims.—
Essence,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
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With more than 3,000 related posts on the app, Bushtok has also sparked conversations about the stigma of female body hair, specifically pubic hair, and its impact on body shaming culture.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The problem of unchecked power is not nearly counterbalanced by any number of indulgences the wielder of that power deigns to bestow.—
Matthew Redmond,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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If Swift would deign to associate with Mahomes, that either meant Swift was imperfect (a hard pill to swallow) or that Mahomes actually wasn’t a tacky, messy, and evil she-devil (for some, an even harder pill).—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
3 Oct. 2025
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If this premiere is any indicator, Keiarna is going to have to sharpen her digs a bit so that Wendy doesn’t get to easily dismiss or minimize what clearly seems to be a passive-aggressive or condescending subtext in their dynamic.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Dismissing these concerns as mere xenophobia is both condescending and factually wrong.—
Letters to the Editor,
Oc Register,
14 Sep. 2025
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This remarkable discovery is a powerful and humbling reminder that people have walked this land, our home in Fayette County, for millennia.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
14 Oct. 2025
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There was something so humbling and beautiful in seeing one great athlete crown another.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Stoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoop. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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