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
The waiter stooped, took the knife from my hand, leaned close, and cut a delicate line down the spine.
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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
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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These brands have pulled sponsorship of Wireless Festival, which disgraced itself recently by scheduling Ye (formerly Kanye West) to headline.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Pepsi withdrew its sponsorship of Wireless Festival following the announcement that disgraced rapper Kanye West, 48, will headline the event.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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Barloga just might have shamed Chicago officials into action.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The city was shamed into action.—
Faith Salie,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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My sister Shannon has not deigned to discuss this – or anything else – with me in over two years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Iranian movies have been among the treasures of world cinema long before the Oscars deigned to take notice, of course, and also before the Islamic Revolution installed the current regime, in 1979.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Biolos said he’s honored and humbled to be recognized by SIMA and share the night with the other honorees.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Meantime, what Michigan has done lately - cruised on a murderous March march that humbled Arizona into submission into the national semifinal - does matter.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 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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“Stooped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stooped. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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