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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of stooping
as in bowing
bending downward or forward
rested under the stooping branches of the willow tree
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as in shaming
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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“Stooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stooping. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.
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