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
Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Remove the chops from the oven and spoon some of the pan juices over top.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
This spoon is a cheeky way to have your coffee in the morning.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
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Verb
Simply eat them as a snack, spoon them over oatmeal or yogurt, blend them into smoothies, or toss them into salads, says Sawyer.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Remove the chops from the oven and spoon some of the pan juices over top.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
The artifacts included a bronze crucifix, a silver trowel and a christening spoon, as well as a silver key, a 19th-century Russian icon depicting Jesus on the cross and a silver medal from 1964 showing Christ with open arms, surrounded by Greek letters in a Byzantine-style font.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
This spoon is a cheeky way to have your coffee in the morning.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
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Verb
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Kids love the hands-on steps here — scooping soil, patting it down around the plants and writing Grandma’s name on a tag.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The number, which was the Verona dress by Lily Phellera, was designed to show some skin with its daring open back (that scooped low enough to accentuate her curves) and ab-baring cutouts.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Only at Loli Farms, they’re crowned with a ladle full of chicken drippings, instead of gravy.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Essentials Set, made by a small wood shop out of Kempton, Pennsylvania, includes a large spatula, a stirring spoon, tongs, a medium serving spoon, a ladle, and Jonathan’ signature Original Spootle—plus a jar of their own SpoonWax to keep everything conditioned.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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