as in porches
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building
the stoop at the front entrance is just big enough to shield a resident from the elements as he fumbles for his keys
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as in shames
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 stoops
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
My neighbors had shovelled their stoops.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Which means if there’s more than two inches of snow on the ground, a merry band of Aurora volunteers spread out across neighborhoods to help seniors clear their sidewalks, stoops and driveways.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, trash littered the sidewalks and piled up on stoops, and the illicit economy seemed to occupy every corner.
—Heather Ann Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
At night, many unsheltered people bed down in business doorways, on park sidewalks, and on church stoops.
—Angela Hart, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Thieves steal packages left on stoops and doorsteps by delivery couriers, and typically strike when no one’s home, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
What happens when a high-brow institution like the Cincinnati Art Museum stoops to low-brow humor?
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2025
Most Americans descend from those with humble beginnings; standing in our kitchens, hallways, and stoops, visitors often imagine their ancestors in these spaces.
—Annie Polland, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
Sebastian gradually stoops, her frame becoming bent and delicate, her face a soft mask of bewilderment.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
My neighbors had shovelled their stoops.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Which means if there’s more than two inches of snow on the ground, a merry band of Aurora volunteers spread out across neighborhoods to help seniors clear their sidewalks, stoops and driveways.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, trash littered the sidewalks and piled up on stoops, and the illicit economy seemed to occupy every corner.
—Heather Ann Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
At night, many unsheltered people bed down in business doorways, on park sidewalks, and on church stoops.
—Angela Hart, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Thieves steal packages left on stoops and doorsteps by delivery couriers, and typically strike when no one’s home, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
What happens when a high-brow institution like the Cincinnati Art Museum stoops to low-brow humor?
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2025
Most Americans descend from those with humble beginnings; standing in our kitchens, hallways, and stoops, visitors often imagine their ancestors in these spaces.
—Annie Polland, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Yet Burr never stoops to crudity.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoops
Noun
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Leaving Cobwebs In Corners Even the cleanest porches tend to collect a few cobwebs over time, especially in isolated corners, along ceilings, and around railings.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bridges on the trail include porches so visitors can pause and admire views without impeding others passing through.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Critics say the sequence is built upon dubious data, overlooks racial disparities and shames students who are raised in single-parent households.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Ioniq 9 shames the Lexus TX’s ride quality, feels far more premium than any Hyundai has a right to, and at first blush, matches that of the sublime Cadillac Lyriq in most ways.—
Cyril Soliman,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Early February in Norway is no joke; the icy wind will chill your bones, even when the sun deigns to shine.—
Joy Williams,
The Dial,
3 Mar. 2026
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The problem of unchecked power is not nearly counterbalanced by any number of indulgences the wielder of that power deigns to bestow.—
Matthew Redmond,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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But Herzog never judges or condescends to Treadwell, even if his involvement in documenting the fallout becomes increasingly complicated.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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The longevity of educational institutions humbles Molinaroli.—
Nia Bowers,
Ascend Agency,
20 Feb. 2026
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Those early days were quite something, and to know that moment meant something to you all these years on truly humbles me.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Stoops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoops. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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