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as in spoon
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food an ice cream scoop

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as in tip
information not generally available to the public come on, I know you've got the scoop on their breakup

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verb

as in to spoon
to lift out with something that holds liquid scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon

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Recent Examples of scoop
Noun
Who’s to say that a scoop of ice cream and a glass of wine aren’t a complete meal? Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025 Today, with the proliferation of media and social networks, fake news, and deepfakes fueling a race for scoops, journalists must be even more rigorous in verifying the veracity of this avalanche of data. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 May 2025
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In addition, three’s an option to scoop the treats out of the container (on the right side of the machine) or dispense single servings into ice cream cones (on the left side of the machine). Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 If eligible, participants can wear gardening or nitrile gloves and use a trowel to scoop no more than three inches deep of soil into a gallon plastic zip bag. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for scoop
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Noun
  • Yes Standard size: 1.7 oz Pros: Very hydrating; lightweight; suitable for sensitive skin; non-comedogenic Cons: Some users wish the tub came with a spoon.
    Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 May 2025
  • Remove with slotted spoon; place in a towel to keep warm.
    Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
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  • Illinois would be the first state to require a distinction on consumer retail transactions between goods, taxes and tips, creating the need for what opponents say would be a complicated and expensive software change.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
  • My first tip to ward off burnout is to get back to paper.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • Similar to Orange Theory, the challenge relies on an app that buckets heart rates into five different intensity zones, with red awarded the most.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
  • The Vikings identified Felton early in the process and bucketed him in the middle rounds.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • After rumors spread recently that Coinbase and Ripple were vying to acquire Circle, the largest stablecoin company in the United States just squashed speculation by announcing their IPO will go live next week on June 4.
    Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • This Anthony Edwards Co-Star For more Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic and general NBA news and rumors, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025

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“Scoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoop. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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