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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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Recent Examples of scoop
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Or, use them to serve a scoop of mint chocolate ice cream.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
Want scoop on Skeleton Crew, or for any other Star Wars TV show?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 30 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Kidman, who’s nearly six feet tall, impossibly willowy, and the precise shade of a scoop of vanilla ice cream, has never been an Everywoman.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Or, use them to serve a scoop of mint chocolate ice cream.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
Indian drama Pyre from director Vinod Kapri scooped the festival’s audience award.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
Want scoop on Skeleton Crew, or for any other Star Wars TV show?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoop
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Fold in oats and chocolate chips using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
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This set includes a thermal bag for keeping your caviar cool, a keepsake caviar tin key, pearl spoon, creme fraiche and a 125g tin of Estate Caviar along with four bags of Tantos in each flavor including marinara, cacio e pepe, pesto and classic.Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Led by experts and experienced moms, the series covers essential tips for what to expect during pregnancy, how to prepare for birth, postpartum care, and the essentials of welcoming a newborn into your life.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Investigators also received a cyber tip from a service provider involving an incident of child pornography involving Quillen in October.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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This is on vivid display in the chart below, which takes all the simulations from our model and buckets them by popular vote outcome.G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Samsung has a sizing guide consistent with other fitness tracker rings as I was bucketed into my usual size 8.Adrienne So, WIRED, 18 Aug. 2024
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Harry appeared at the New York Times' DealBook summit Wednesday and addressed rumors of a split with Meghan.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Despite the possibility that he or one of his beloved teammates may get moved before the deadline, trade rumors aren’t really a topic of discussion among Terry and his teammates.Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Scoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoop. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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