stooped

past tense of stoop
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 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
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  • To play disgraced, disbarred and incarcerated South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty, The Last Frontier) packed on 40 pounds.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
  • 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 when placed counter to men in power, we’re shamed; just take the long-overdue imprisonment of Diddy and the public vitriol towards his female victims.
    Essence, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Kirk’s former chief of staff Mikey McCoy shamed Cohen for the comments in a post on X early Thursday morning.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • Isaacman said he’s been humbled by the wave of public support since his name first surfaced.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • We’re humbled to support Team Rubicon and World Central Kitchen with an initial grant to help address immediate needs in the community with disaster relief and nourishing meals.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025

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“Stooped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stooped. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.

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