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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
Tim stooped down and put his hand on the little buck’s horns.
—William J. McRae, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Beetz stars as Asia, a young woman who turns up on the stoop of a high-end Manhattan apartment building, the Virgil, answering an ad for a maid job.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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Verb
High-torque joints in the waist enable deep squatting and stooping, supporting operations that require strength and flexibility.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
Tim stooped down and put his hand on the little buck’s horns.
—William J. McRae, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025
Noun
Just off the back of the house toward the main bedroom, a stoop steps down to your very own courtyard.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Beetz stars as Asia, a young woman who turns up on the stoop of a high-end Manhattan apartment building, the Virgil, answering an ad for a maid job.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoop
Verb
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New Orleans has long been notorious for embracing such scoundrels, a reputation that isn’t exactly helped by the fact that, for many years, disgraced attorneys who lost their licenses in Louisiana and applied for readmission to the bar often got it.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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These brands have pulled sponsorship of Wireless Festival, which disgraced itself recently by scheduling Ye (formerly Kanye West) to headline.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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He was found a short time later under a porch nearby, still nude with his hospital gown and a 10mm handgun, prosecutors said.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Try combining several varieties with similar needs, and experiment to find the best mix for your porch or patio.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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He was shown at his son’s basketball game, prompting defense from colleagues, including Republicans, who said he shouldn’t be shamed for being a present father.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Here are 8 books that reveal covert lives, truths that society forbids or shames, and an effusion of vibrant spirit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Every baseball fan who reads your venerable newspaper knows this great Hall of Fame baseball writer would never have deigned to explain the Mets’ disastrous spring with the aid of these equations.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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My sister Shannon has not deigned to discuss this – or anything else – with me in over two years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Its relentlessly upbeat, hand-holding style has drawn constant criticism for coming across as condescending.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
16 Apr. 2026
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Michelle tries to correct the record, with her babydoll voice, and Jasmine starts yelling at her and telling her not to condescend to her and talk to her like a child.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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The offensive had weapons and the defense boasted two fang-bearing edge rushers and a No Fly Zone secondary that humbled All-Pros, MVPs and journeymen without remorse.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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If Los Angeles humbled him, DePodesta’s first few years in Cleveland shook him up.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Stoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoop. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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