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Recent Examples of stoup
And surely ye’ll be your pint-stoup!
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Natalie Schumann, Country Living, 31 Dec. 2022
Thin footpaths weave past remnants of a fifth-century hut, ancient field boundaries and an eighth-century medieval chapel, still with its holy water stoup.
—Kate Eshelby, CNN, 14 June 2021
Explorers have discovered tiled floor, steps and in 2006, a holy water stoup was recovered.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 16 May 2021
Likely used between Edward and Henry’s reigns, the stoup, or basin, held holy water for monks to wash their hands in upon entering the abbey.
—Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2020
The stoups were dry in churches in the weeks leading to the shelter-in-place order.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Apr. 2020
Churchgoers have been asked to stop shaking hands, communal cups are in storage and holy water stoups are dry.
—Fox News, 4 Mar. 2020
Natalie Schumann, Country Living, 31 Dec. 2022
Thin footpaths weave past remnants of a fifth-century hut, ancient field boundaries and an eighth-century medieval chapel, still with its holy water stoup.
—Kate Eshelby, CNN, 14 June 2021
Explorers have discovered tiled floor, steps and in 2006, a holy water stoup was recovered.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 16 May 2021
Likely used between Edward and Henry’s reigns, the stoup, or basin, held holy water for monks to wash their hands in upon entering the abbey.
—Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2020
The stoups were dry in churches in the weeks leading to the shelter-in-place order.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Apr. 2020
Churchgoers have been asked to stop shaking hands, communal cups are in storage and holy water stoups are dry.
—Fox News, 4 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoup
Noun
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When that got a laugh, Gorsuch went on a brief tour of the drinking habits of the Founding Fathers: John Adams took a tankard of hard cider with his breakfast every day.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
12 Mar. 2026
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John Adams drank a tankard of hard cider for breakfast.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Combine 2 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of liquid soap, 10 drops of peppermint oil, and 10 drops of garlic extract in a spray bottle and shake well.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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Add 3 cups salted pita chips and mix gently to incorporate.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Tommy is sober; Jeff’s a wisecracking alcoholic who seems to have twice emptied out a flask before the first scene is over.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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Nolan, by reputation, is a solemn figure—a no-nonsense puzzle-box auteur in a crisp waistcoat, a flask of tea tucked into his jacket pocket.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
Noun
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By the time anyone realized that something was wrong, thousands of bottles had already gone missing.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Her voice startled me, both rough and smooth—like a bottle of whiskey set in front of a princess.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Noun
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For another, just ask any of the smiling stein-cradling kellnerinnen inside the 2,500-seat Hippodrom tent.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Competitions are planned ranging from a strawberry costume contest to pie eating and beer stein-holding.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Stick them in a fancy goblet, picnic pail, or mint julep cup, depending on the event.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Long, colorful glass tubes fill pails on the floor and her desk.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The store works directly with artisans in the south-central region of Mexico who make clay pots, jewelry, clothing, accessories and seasonal decorations.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, the two investment banks harboring the biggest market shares by far in tech IPOs, are now battling to lead looming debuts that promise the winners a pair of the richest profit pots in Wall Street history.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Just heat up a kettle on the stove, then carry it outside to pour on your patio.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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Valentina brought kettle corn to auction off and plans to finish making a purple crochet bag for the fair’s Home Economics competition.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoup. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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