as in scooping
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 ladling
The highlight for many is the Clam Chowder Cook-Off, where local restaurants go head-to-head, ladling out samples for visitors to taste and vote on.
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Pismo Beach Conference, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Muckey and another musician encouraged her to drink, at one point ladling alcohol over an ice luge.
—Sammy Sussman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Pismo Beach Conference, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Muckey and another musician encouraged her to drink, at one point ladling alcohol over an ice luge.
—Sammy Sussman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladling
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Those beaches that draw so many people to barrier islands are also in a constant state of erosion, waves and tides scooping sand and depositing it down the coast or offshore.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
15 Dec. 2025
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Jameson Tucker scored the only touchdown for the Chanticleers, blocking a punt and scooping it up for a 17-yard score midway through the fourth quarter.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Nov. 2025
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Don’t skip spooning off excess grease after cooking the meat.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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The episode ends with all of them spooning in bed together.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Ladling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladling. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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