the scoop
noun
US, informal
: information about something that is currently important or happening or that is interesting to many people
Did you talk to him? What's the scoop?
She always knows the scoop on fashions.
Here's the scoop on how to clean leather.
I was with them when it happened, so I've got the inside scoop.
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The Origin Story Little Betty’s Chef Kyle Biddy was kind enough to chat and give me the scoop on how this dish came to life.
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Here’s the scoop on coffee’s links to longevity, and a few tips on how to use it to fuel your personal health and performance.
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Apparently, Harden was incensed Schutz had the scoop on the coming meeting a few hours before it was made public.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Lucky for us, Ina went on to give us the scoop.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Here’s the scoop on coffee’s links to longevity, and a few tips on how to use it to fuel your personal health and performance.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 12 Jan. 2026
Apparently, Harden was incensed Schutz had the scoop on the coming meeting a few hours before it was made public.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Lucky for us, Ina went on to give us the scoop.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the scoop
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“The scoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20scoop. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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