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
Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 14 May 2025
One that clings to status, and one that stoops to serve.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
That very first night, someone left a baby in the cradle on the stoop.
—Time, 28 May 2025
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Verb
First, Eric Garcia stoops to head home a cross in the 19th minute.
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 14 May 2025
One that clings to status, and one that stoops to serve.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
From Wakefield to Tottenville, members of the native population emerge from hibernation to sun themselves on stoops and benches.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
That very first night, someone left a baby in the cradle on the stoop.
—Time, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoop
Verb
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Among the most high-profile were two Council races in which disgraced ex-congressman Anthony Weiner attempted a political comeback, while a former representative’s daughter eyed a political dynasty.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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Those were words disgraced Pittsburgh financial advisor Marty Blazer lived by.—
Guy Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Don’t shelter in unprotected open buildings, such as metal sheds, picnic pavilions, baseball dugouts and porches.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Fronted by a useful porch area, the tiny house also features a spacious interior layout that's arranged on one floor.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Morgana clarified that her video wasn't meant to shame dog owners, but to educate what can be done with the right training.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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While Carpenter has fans eager to see what the next tour stop will bring, others are have shamed her for her performance.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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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
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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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Lin shows scenes of Irene and Joe facing the judgement of members of their community, as well as condescending school officials trying to make Joe someone else’s problem.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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The Biden coverup and the condescending male outreach efforts would have probably been enough to sink the campaign.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
2 June 2025
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And whether this was always the plan or Storer’s response to the show’s more muted reception last year(*), the season sure plays as the work of an artist humbled by less-than-glowing notices, doing his best to learn from them and get back to what people first loved about his creations.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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The organizer who worked most closely with us at Greenlight also worked with Amazon workers in Bessemer, and that was humbling for me.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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“Stoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoop. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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