as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid
lovingly spooned the homemade stew out of the pot
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as in scoop
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food
an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal
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Recent Examples of spoon
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Carefully spoon out the thorny flower portions at the center of the artichoke, and pour in a bit of lemon juice to help prevent browning.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
However, this difference is mainly because black salt crystals are larger, meaning fewer granules fit into a spoon.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The celebrated entertainer spoons a layer of raspberry puree on a dessert plate, adds a thick slice of fresh coconut cake, and sprinkles on a handful of fresh raspberries.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Carefully spoon out the thorny flower portions at the center of the artichoke, and pour in a bit of lemon juice to help prevent browning.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
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How To Solve Today’s Wordle The Hint: Rather a large spoon.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
However, this difference is mainly because black salt crystals are larger, meaning fewer granules fit into a spoon.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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