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as in spoon
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food
an ice cream scoop
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as in tip
information not generally available to the public
come on, I know you've got the scoop on their breakup
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Recent Examples of scoop
Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
New users who sign up for rewards in the BR App get a free scoop of ice cream after one qualifying purchase.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The platform scooped the rights to the iconic series after Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO Max opted to not take on the contract again.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 June 2025
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Noun
Inside scoop: Flip-style cocktails are drinks shaken with a base spirit or fortified wine with a whole egg and a bit of sugar.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
New users who sign up for rewards in the BR App get a free scoop of ice cream after one qualifying purchase.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Verb
The Nashville Zoo veterinarian's wild and wonderful job A red river hog piglet named Chive tip-tapped his way around the room before Dr. Heather Schwartz scooped him up to feed him.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The platform scooped the rights to the iconic series after Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO Max opted to not take on the contract again.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoop
Noun
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Slice in half: Use a large knife to cut through the melon from end to end. Scoop: Use a large spoon to scoop out and remove the seeds from each half.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Strain the juice through a mesh strainer, pressing with the back of a spoon.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Have any news tips or story ideas about the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona?—
Raphael Romero Ruiz,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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This advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Protect yourself during a heat wave with these tips from the NWS Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Indy Thunder-struck by SGA; OKC back in Finals command: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bucketed 35 points to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder into a 2-2 NBA Finals tie with the Indiana Pacers.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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Similar to Orange Theory, the challenge relies on an app that buckets heart rates into five different intensity zones, with red awarded the most.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2025
Noun
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This report corroborates a previous rumor that the battery will have a lower capacity than most iPhones of recent years.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Depending on how the 2025-26 NBA season goes, these rumors could pick up steam or die off.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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“Scoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoop. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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