as in bowing
bending downward or forward
rested under the stooping branches of the willow tree
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as in disgracing
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 stooping
Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
This position involves stooping, lifting and consolidating large bags of recycling and refuse.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
The show, known for its Emmy Award winning costumes, was quick to help conceal Coon’s pregnancy without stooping to TV gimmicks.
—Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
To reduce bending and stooping, the beds should be at least 36 inches tall, said Aguilar in the news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Dier was stooping slightly but the Portuguese midfielder’s leg was at least chest-high.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
This position involves stooping, lifting and consolidating large bags of recycling and refuse.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
The show, known for its Emmy Award winning costumes, was quick to help conceal Coon’s pregnancy without stooping to TV gimmicks.
—Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
To reduce bending and stooping, the beds should be at least 36 inches tall, said Aguilar in the news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stooping
Adjective
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James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.—
Aylin Woodward,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2021
Verb
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Why Many Parents Are Posting This Trend There’s a lot of parent shaming and judging going on right now, a sense that every parent is potentially going to be on trial.—
Robyn Koslowitz,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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While hosting Kirk's namesake podcast, Vance blamed liberals for political violence and advocated for shaming and calling the employers of those publicly cheering Kirk's death.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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No racist stereotypes, no demeaning facial expressions, no bowed heads, and no broken bodies from the old Hollywood.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The composer also added synths to his orchestral score, as well as bowed metal, where a violin bow is rubbed against metal instruments like a cowbell or a Vibraphone, for when Roz has a particularly intense feeling.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
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Jake’s dismissive, condescending tone with Roxie here is new and seems to mark the final nail in Jake’s coffin when, moments later, Detective Seung (Hettienne Park) shows up with news of Anna’s death.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
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These can often be perceived as condescending, disguising advice within a seemingly innocuous question.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Watching a mother turtle haul herself ashore under a canopy of stars to lay her eggs is a truly primal and humbling sight.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Learning anything new as an adult is humbling.—
Sarah Stockdale,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Stooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stooping. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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