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
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Dealing with rude colleagues isn’t about stooping to their level but preserving your professionalism.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
As Morton says, the home’s stoop may be one of the most important places in music history.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
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Verb
The Padres have done such a good job of not stooping to their opponent’s level when the opponent was of a clearly lesser quality.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Dealing with rude colleagues isn’t about stooping to their level but preserving your professionalism.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
Homes in my neighborhood have Knicks flags on their stoops swaying in the wind; hermetic friends have dusted off their Stephon Marbury and Amar’e Stoudemire jerseys and come through to stress over Thibs’ refusal to use his bench.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
As Morton says, the home’s stoop may be one of the most important places in music history.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoop
Verb
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And while Scopes got away with paying a $100 fine, about $1,800 in today's dollars, Bryan left the court disgraced.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2025
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The law school at the University of Florida has disgraced itself.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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For parents looking to teach kids about local wildlife, or seniors enjoying the rhythms of nature from the porch, Beako™ offers a lens through which to see the world a little more clearly.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Visibly so, too — the building’s exterior is surrounded by scaffolding as work is underway to outfit the front porch with new columns and restored decorative elements.—
Austin Hornbostel,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
Verb
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This attempt to publicly shame me for my views, cannot remove my First Amendment rights.—
Brenda Lebsack,
Oc Register,
8 July 2025
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Now, Hearts of Darkness survives, shaming the deficiency of Millennial filmmaking.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 July 2025
Verb
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These days, Infantino rarely deigns to attend conventional press conferences.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Forty years after making the generation-defining teen drama that saw his jock Andrew Clark thrown together in a Saturday detention with popular princess Molly Ringwald, nerd Anthony Michael Hall, bad boy Judd Nelson, and introvert Ally Sheedy, Estevez finally deigned to attend a cast reunion.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The movie was somewhat progressive for its time in discussing the gay community in a not-always condescending way.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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The tone often shifts from helpful to condescending.—
Diana Spehar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Today, along with our MLS partners, my brother and I are humbled to support those directly assisting the victims of this unimaginable tragedy.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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Kimble remains humbled by the awareness and initiative of the teens of this generation.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Stoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoop. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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