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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
Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Two days later the officers obliged, surprising the young whistleblower with two scoops of ice cream topped with blue sprinkles.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
In just the past six weeks, she’s won a Grammy (becoming only the third woman in history to scoop the award for Best Rap Album), performed on stage with Lauryn Hill, been swarmed by fans at Paris Fashion Week and just days ago was named Billboard’s 2025 Woman of the Year.
—Carly Lewis-Oduntan, refinery29.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Last year, Ben & Jerry’s stores gave out 1 million scoops of ice cream, per a press release.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Two days later the officers obliged, surprising the young whistleblower with two scoops of ice cream topped with blue sprinkles.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
Arsenal will be hoping that if the pass is unleashed against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, the end-result will be Robert Sanchez scooping the ball out of his net.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
In just the past six weeks, she’s won a Grammy (becoming only the third woman in history to scoop the award for Best Rap Album), performed on stage with Lauryn Hill, been swarmed by fans at Paris Fashion Week and just days ago was named Billboard’s 2025 Woman of the Year.
—Carly Lewis-Oduntan, refinery29.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoop
Noun
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Imagine searching for gold on a beach with just a spoon—slow, tedious, and overwhelming.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Oreo shake, served with your choice of a spoon or a straw, was a nice dessert to top off our lunch.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This set includes needle tips and cables of different sizes, allowing knitters to customize their tools for specific patterns, plus yarn, accessories and a stylish case to store it in – all for less than $30.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The company’s product portfolio can be broadly bucketed into three categories.—
StockStory Team,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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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
Noun
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However, there have not been any rumors indicating that a touch-screen Mac will launch as early as next year, so some skepticism is warranted for the time being.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Outer Banks actress, 27, politely shut down any potential rumors of a romance with the Riverdale actor.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Scoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoop. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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