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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
Evan Moore
may 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
When served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, Jerrelle’s simple cake delightfully resembles that pint of Red Flag.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
ABC News, 23 May 2026
Slice them in half and scoop with a spoon, or peel and dice them.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026
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Noun
Jeni’s rewards members with a free scoop on their birthday.
—Evan Moore
may 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
When served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, Jerrelle’s simple cake delightfully resembles that pint of Red Flag.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Verb
With the infield playing in, strong-armed shortstop Masyn Winn made a lunging stop to his left and a spinning throw to the plate, where catcher Yohel Pozo scooped the ball on a short hop.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Slice them in half and scoop with a spoon, or peel and dice them.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoop
Noun
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Top with soda water, stir with straw or a spoon to balance and fully dilute.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Using a heatproof spatula or your favorite wooden spoon, stir until the mixture thicken slightly and reaches 160 degrees, making sure the mixture doesn’t curdle.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has launched an investigation into the incident and established an anonymous tip line seeking information related to the facility’s operations, maintenance practices and the circumstances leading up to the emergency.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Sign up here for budgeting tips, meal planning and more.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Verb
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As Hortiz mentioned at his pre-draft presser, fullback and tight end will be bucketed together in this offense.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Broadly, these can be bucketed into tech, team, and time.—
Ilana Yurkiewicz,
STAT,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Breakfast tacos 101 On another essential Texas matter, Talarico’s meatless taco order reignited the rumors that the Democrat was committing a Texan faux pas.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Three decades ago, there were rumors that one ownership group vying to buy the A’s, then based in Oakland, would try to move the team to Sacramento.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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For North American observers on the evening of May 30, the Blue Moon rises in the east as the sun dips below the horizon, with Antares glowing roughly 3 degrees to the lower left of Earth's satellite — less than the width of your three middle fingers held at arm's length against the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Once the ride began, Ferrell pulled the nuggets out of his pants and even called for his camera man to give him some sauce to dip the nuggets into.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoop. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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