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
Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Sometimes there’s no better way to spend a spring day than kicking back on your porch—or deck, or patio, or stoop—and simply taking it all in, perhaps even with a refreshing beverage in hand.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
After a two-week closet cleanse, Julia Fox will be selling hundreds of her fashion finds Saturday afternoon in TriBeCa, as part of Drafting x eBay’s stoop sale series.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
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Verb
Even the Celtics wouldn’t have stooped so low as to try to enact a ban on an opposing team’s fans.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Sometimes there’s no better way to spend a spring day than kicking back on your porch—or deck, or patio, or stoop—and simply taking it all in, perhaps even with a refreshing beverage in hand.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
To counter this, peregrines continually alter their wing posture throughout the stoop.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
After a two-week closet cleanse, Julia Fox will be selling hundreds of her fashion finds Saturday afternoon in TriBeCa, as part of Drafting x eBay’s stoop sale series.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoop
Verb
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Among the guests were Prince William and Kate Middleton, as well as the daughters of Sarah Ferguson and disgraced ex-Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
8 June 2026
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Pelley charged the new management, under Bari Weiss, with conduct that would disgrace any self-respecting news organization, disparage its staff’s integrity and force people with uncompromising principles to leave.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Leaving porch lights on overnight can also have potential negative impacts on nature, confusing them and disrupting their natural behaviors, Harshbarger says.—
Kate McKenna,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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The heaviest damage was concentrated in the front porch area of the house, and investigators have identified several possible factors that may have contributed to the accidental fire, but the cause remains undetermined at this time, Lo said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The rest of us were shamed by omission.—
Laura Washington,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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There's no antidote to shame quite like making a movie like this.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Verb
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This year, Putin shared the stage with the presidents of Uzbekistan and Tanzania, the only heads of state who’d deigned to come.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Generally, these were the likely second-rounders, although two likely first-rounders deigned to join them for a day on Wednesday.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Our tone of voice is conversational, not condescending.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Ross described strict rules and constant shouting from guards and condescending treatment at the detention facility in Louisiana.—
Jade le Deley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Speaking to the media after earning the victory, Hatton got candid about how his young daughter has given him a new perspective and motivation to perform at his best in what was a very cool, humbling moment.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Martinez said he was honored and humbled to be leading, especially against two City Hall chiefs of staff.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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“Stoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoop. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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