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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James Wallace, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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—Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 May 2026
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—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
My colleague Eric Adler has the scoop.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
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James Wallace, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Embraced by everyone from Gen Z to the 50-plus crowd, the scoop-neck silhouette is versatile enough to slip seamlessly into nearly any outfit formula.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Visit our deals page for the scoop.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
My colleague Eric Adler has the scoop.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 May 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 Jun. 2026.
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