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
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Hank not only acknowledges the wino sleeping outside his stoop, but takes a minute to give him money.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Aug. 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
Hathaway, 42, took a tumble down a stoop when the heel of her shoe appeared to break off.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Hank not only acknowledges the wino sleeping outside his stoop, but takes a minute to give him money.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoop
Verb
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She is being held at the same facility as disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who was sentenced to 11 years and 3 months in prison for defrauding investors with her medical startup.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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An excessive force lawsuit against a former San Jose cop disgraced by a racist texting scandal is set to resume, after a federal court ruling last week affirmed the ex-officer is not shielded from litigation in his controversial 2022 shooting of an aspiring college football player.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dudes who can’t get in get into screaming matches with Jah at the door, and the party extends out into the street where neighbors start peeking out their windows and standing on their porches shaking their heads.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
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This family-friendly DIY is perfect for hiding around your garden, displaying on your porch, or using to decorate your walkway.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When in doubt, bring your on-the-go creamer and do not allow anyone to shame you.—
Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
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Citizens must relearn how to shame destructive lies and refuse to tolerate the intolerable.—
Carolyn McKinney,
Boston Herald,
22 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
Verb
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Jake’s dismissive, condescending tone with Roxie here is new and seems to mark the final nail in Jake’s coffin when, moments later, Detective Seung (Hettienne Park) shows up with news of Anna’s death.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 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
Verb
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He’s never been humbled before.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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There appears to be no limit to his sensitivity or his determination to humble his tormentors.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Stoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoop. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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