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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In 2021, British Vogue photographed the star at home and got the scoop on her favorite features. — Sydney Wingfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026 My colleague Emily Forlini has the scoop on the company's efforts to fill the role, which has sat vacant for nine months. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 According to the release, Graeter's Apple Strudel Ice Cream will be available by the scoop and in pints at all local Graeter's shops. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2026 García failed to make the scoop — his glove fell off on the play — picked up the loose ball, and then fired to an unoccupied third base. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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