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
Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Nov. 2024
Once bones are weakened, that can lead to back pain, loss of height, stooped posture and easy bone breakage.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
Angela Serratore, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
On Tuesday, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission approved an application from Barbara Lorber, the apartment's resident since 1978, to install an iron gate in the hopes of keeping fans off the stoop.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Verb
But, in reality, braceros often spent as much as 14 hours a day stooping to pick crops and lived in abysmal conditions.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Nov. 2024
Once bones are weakened, that can lead to back pain, loss of height, stooped posture and easy bone breakage.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
This home’s front stoop is painted blue, and the front door opens directly to the living room.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
On Tuesday, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission approved an application from Barbara Lorber, the apartment's resident since 1978, to install an iron gate in the hopes of keeping fans off the stoop.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Loading your audio article With the San Jose District 3 special election less than two months away, candidates in the crowded field to replace disgraced former Councilmember Omar Torres have begun to roll out their policy platforms in hopes of winning the support of voters.—
Devan Patel,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Pardons Conrad Black President Donald Trump signed a full pardon on May 15, 2019, for the former executive of the Chicago Sun-Times’ parent company and disgraced media mogul.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The set-up is simple: A Southern belle and her mother wait dutifully on the porch of their plantation for the return of a soldier following the American Civil War.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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But some applications created conflict, such as one in Benedict's district where a homeowner wanted to build a porch.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The podcast host said that her post was not intended to shame those who have opted for Botox and fillers, but to provide a safe space for those who have not.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Goldberg also previously addressed her body on a 2022 episode of The View, in response to a movie review for her latest project at the time, Till, that unintentionally shamed her weight by speculating that the actress wore body-altering prosthetics on camera.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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As for the why David Lynch deigned to do this, the man explained his reasoning in a tweet.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 Jan. 2025
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The National Gallery of Art for the United States of America did not deign to acquire an example of Native American painting until 2020.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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However, with this sobriety, a new person is emerging who is critical of and condescending to his siblings and to me.—
Jeanne Phillips,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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With a wealth of period video footage, the movie emphasizes the frequently condescending attention Ride and the five other women in her NASA class encountered.—
Caryn James,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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My films are fragile art films, so I’m really humbled to be there again.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Texas just humbled the defending champs and now has a chance to win the SEC and earn a No. 1 seed in March.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Stoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoop. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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