as in to disgrace
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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as in porch
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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Recent Examples of stoop
Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
Get one with a long handle, so you’re not stooped over.
—Patrick Brady, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025
The artificial coir mats are suitable for high-traffic areas, like your front stoop, and have a non-slip backing.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Verb
This raised garden bed stands waist high—at 33 inches, halfway between table height and counter height—ideal for gardening without bending or stooping.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
Get one with a long handle, so you’re not stooped over.
—Patrick Brady, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
The holistic treatment center, with a stoop on Elk Avenue, was founded by esthetician and clinical herbalist Jess Taylor.
—Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025
The artificial coir mats are suitable for high-traffic areas, like your front stoop, and have a non-slip backing.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoop
Verb
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As the smiling Red Bull players mingled on the pitch after the win, the Galaxy’s players looked genuinely disgraced amid Vanney’s sharp stares.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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He’s repeatedly disgraced the city and his constituents.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
Noun
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From the outside, Lyons’s house is a textbook Baltimore row home with a modest porch made for relaxing on a nice day or having a smoke while you people-watch.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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Adding reliable and durable seating to patios, porches, and backyards is the first step in making your outdoor space as inviting as possible.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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That’s the only way for them to not be shamed again.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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Still, Levi isn’t bitter and blames the reporter for trying to use Gunn to publicly shame him.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
22 May 2025
Verb
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In perhaps the smoothest quarterback transition ever, Arch Manning steps in after two years of occasional starts for Quinn Ewers, who played well for Texas but wasn’t so irreplaceable that the NFL deigned to pick him in the first six rounds of last week’s draft.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Tesla, which dissolved its public relations team in 2020 and only deigned to expand its advertising in 2024 after years of Musk acting as a one-man marketing department, has been unable or unwilling to push back against these commentaries.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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González is a fountain of knowledge but also a great educator, explaining things in detail without being pretentious or condescending.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Her colleagues are mostly interchangeable white guys whose attitudes toward her presence range from condescending to hostile.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Daniel leads the Terps in goals this season with 32, but they were humbled by Ohio State, 14-10, in the Big Ten title game on May 3.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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While we are devastated, we are also humbled by the global community that rallied to help find her.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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“Stoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoop. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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