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
Verb
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So where did this period-scooping myth come from?—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2026
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Two coolers were used for scooping ice under a shaded tent, while the other two sat in direct sun.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Add juice and lemon slices to skillet and cook until bubbly, then return chicken to the pan, spooning sauce over.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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Dress the salad by gradually spooning the dressing over.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
12 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ladling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladling. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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