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
Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The problem of always being on and willing to do better
In his second year of medical school, Ehrenfeld recalled being at an operating table with particularly sharp corners and stooping down to pick something up.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
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
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Verb
The show, known for its Emmy Award winning costumes, was quick to help conceal Coon’s pregnancy without stooping to TV gimmicks.
—Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The problem of always being on and willing to do better
In his second year of medical school, Ehrenfeld recalled being at an operating table with particularly sharp corners and stooping down to pick something up.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Joe says Kathy’s not home and to leave the package on the stoop.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
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
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Verb
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The process, carried out by regional district councils and overseen by the national office, requires disgraced pastors to step away from ministry for at least a year and undergo Christian counseling, according to a 135-page restoration handbook obtained by NBC News.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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And so farewell, disgraced ex-State Police Sgt.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Picture yourself in a rocking chair on your wraparound porch, French doors wide open, and no clutter in sight.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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There, officers found the 32-year-old mother of four on the porch of a home.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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To some lawmakers and pundits on the right, the run-up to the November 1 funding cliff was a moment to shame those people, nearly 40% of whom are children and 20% elderly, according government data.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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But here is the problem with trying to shame women into silence.—
Amy Reichert,
Oc Register,
29 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
Verb
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Some novels convey a pretense of collaboration with the reader or salute a familiar world; Bennett’s neither achieves this nor condescends to attempt it.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
31 Oct. 2025
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Narcissists are known for their sense of entitlement, self-centeredness, superiority complex, and condescending attitude toward others.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Miami has lost two of its last three outings, including a humbling 26-20 defeat in overtime to SMU in Week 10.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Nine hours after addressing reporters in the wake of a humbling 28-6 loss to Baltimore, Mike McDaniel was at it again on Friday, speaking to Dolphins reporters via Zoom in the normal day-after-game media availability that’s required for all NFL head coaches.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Stoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoop. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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