as in disgraced
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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Recent Examples of stooped
Audra stooped down to hug Christina, 3, who donned a fuzzy white jacket with bear-like ears on the hood.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Winger Aron Winter pulled back the cross, and Bergkamp stooped to head home their third of the game.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Even the Celtics wouldn’t have stooped so low as to try to enact a ban on an opposing team’s fans.
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Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
The waiter stooped, took the knife from my hand, leaned close, and cut a delicate line down the spine.
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Kendra Atleework,
Longreads,
12 Mar. 2026
Twain, of course, never stooped to fart jokes or hunchback gags in pursuit of a giggle.
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Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
Tim stooped down and put his hand on the little buck’s horns.
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William J. McRae,
Outdoor Life,
26 Nov. 2025
Helm’s valley, though it is being grazed by herds, hunted across by packs and stooped upon from above, seems a bit – dull.
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Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Daniels said, arguing that no past Republicans would’ve stooped to such a level.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Winger Aron Winter pulled back the cross, and Bergkamp stooped to head home their third of the game.
—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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
The waiter stooped, took the knife from my hand, leaned close, and cut a delicate line down the spine.
—
Kendra Atleework,
Longreads,
12 Mar. 2026
Twain, of course, never stooped to fart jokes or hunchback gags in pursuit of a giggle.
—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
Tim stooped down and put his hand on the little buck’s horns.
—
William J. McRae,
Outdoor Life,
26 Nov. 2025
Helm’s valley, though it is being grazed by herds, hunted across by packs and stooped upon from above, seems a bit – dull.
—
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Daniels said, arguing that no past Republicans would’ve stooped to such a level.
—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stooped
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Getty Images Six years after disgraced former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn escaped Japan by private jet, hidden inside an audio equipment case, few expected his name to dominate another Nissan shareholders' meeting.
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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.
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The fight was stopped between rounds, but fighters shouldn't be shamed or penalized for knowing when to bow out.
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Bonnie's new device Lilypad initially causes problems with this, leading her to be brutally bullied in a group chat and shamed into rejecting her toys.
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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.
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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.
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Paraguay were humbled by the United States in the tournament opener but a crucial victory over Turkey helped turn their prospects around.
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Biden’s act of clemency humbled Dobbs, his wife said.
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That is, until she’s condescended by her chic coworker Emily (Emily Blunt), admonished by Miranda, and given a makeover by Runway art director Nigel (Stanley Tucci).
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Susannah Fullerton on the French Writer’s Feline Muses La Chatte condescended to live with Colette (Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette), born in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, France, in 1873, died in Paris, 1954, novelist, actress and journalist.
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