as in spoons
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food
the chef looked around for a ladle to add the chicken broth to the pot
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as in scoops
to lift out with something that holds liquid
the server ladled out the soup from a large tureen
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Recent Examples of ladles
Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Bowls of punch arrive laced with unusual flavors—jasmine tea, oak moss, and cardamom—served in ladles rather than glasses.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladles
Noun
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This Melissa & Doug Chef Dress-Up Set includes everything your budding culinary star needs to really dress the part, including a machine-washable chef's coat with name tag, toque, and oven mitt, along with wooden spoons and measuring spoons.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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There are also extra-wide waist pockets that can fit a variety of cooking utensils, from a bench scraper to tasting spoons.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Now, whether or not those leaks came from Team Baldoni or not, the fact is such info did quickly end up in the likes of the Daily Mail and TMZ, which have had a lot of Team Baldoni scoops over the past year.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Hill’s Julia Manchester scoops that the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is targeting voters with social media ads featuring images of receipts showing how much each state is projected to lose in health care and funding, along with how much prices could go up.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
21 July 2025
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“Ladles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladles. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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