as in disgraced
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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Recent Examples of stooped
Winger Aron Winter pulled back the cross, and Bergkamp stooped to head home their third of the game.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Even the Celtics wouldn’t have stooped so low as to try to enact a ban on an opposing team’s fans.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The waiter stooped, took the knife from my hand, leaned close, and cut a delicate line down the spine.
—Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
Twain, of course, never stooped to fart jokes or hunchback gags in pursuit of a giggle.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Tim stooped down and put his hand on the little buck’s horns.
—William J. McRae, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025
Helm’s valley, though it is being grazed by herds, hunted across by packs and stooped upon from above, seems a bit – dull.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Daniels said, arguing that no past Republicans would’ve stooped to such a level.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Even the Celtics wouldn’t have stooped so low as to try to enact a ban on an opposing team’s fans.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The waiter stooped, took the knife from my hand, leaned close, and cut a delicate line down the spine.
—Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
Twain, of course, never stooped to fart jokes or hunchback gags in pursuit of a giggle.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Tim stooped down and put his hand on the little buck’s horns.
—William J. McRae, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025
Helm’s valley, though it is being grazed by herds, hunted across by packs and stooped upon from above, seems a bit – dull.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Daniels said, arguing that no past Republicans would’ve stooped to such a level.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stooped
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Among the guests were Prince William and Kate Middleton, as well as the daughters of Sarah Ferguson and disgraced ex-Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
8 June 2026
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Federal regulators are investigating disgraced former Congressman George Santos for possible insider trading on the prediction market Kalshi, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The crisis shamed the government, which was forced by its ombudsman to shutter the makeshift camp and relocate the migrants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The rest of us were shamed by omission.—
Laura Washington,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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This year, Putin shared the stage with the presidents of Uzbekistan and Tanzania, the only heads of state who’d deigned to come.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Generally, these were the likely second-rounders, although two likely first-rounders deigned to join them for a day on Wednesday.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Martinez said he was honored and humbled to be leading, especially against two City Hall chiefs of staff.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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On August 2, I’ve never been more flooded with gratitude, and humbled to feel such a love.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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That is, until she’s condescended by her chic coworker Emily (Emily Blunt), admonished by Miranda, and given a makeover by Runway art director Nigel (Stanley Tucci).—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Susannah Fullerton on the French Writer’s Feline Muses La Chatte condescended to live with Colette (Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette), born in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, France, in 1873, died in Paris, 1954, novelist, actress and journalist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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