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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
Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
The Wall Street Journal scoop also detailed how AI evangelism from the top was trickling into every corner of the workforce, with performance reviews now evaluating how employees use AI tools.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Demi Lovato, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
His innovative approach scooped him three Michelin stars, and Noma has topped the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list on five occasions.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday.
—Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
The Wall Street Journal scoop also detailed how AI evangelism from the top was trickling into every corner of the workforce, with performance reviews now evaluating how employees use AI tools.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
When the pasta is done, using a sieve or large slotted spoon, scoop it directly from the cooking water into the pan with the sauce.
—Demi Lovato, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
His innovative approach scooped him three Michelin stars, and Noma has topped the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list on five occasions.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoop
Noun
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As the sun sank, neighbors began banging spoons on metal pots from inside their homes, the subtle but unmistakable clank of government protests.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Francis’ patent drawing has a complete spoon bowl with tines appearing out the front.—
James Stout,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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For her first public appearance in over three months, Princess Charlotte took a few style tips from her mother, Kate Middleton.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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As multiple agencies collect tips in the Nancy Guthrie case, the man funding a $100,000 reward says Crime Stoppers — not the sheriff — offers the safest path for witnesses to come forward and an enticing one for people who want to get paid for credible information without giving their name.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The data was then bucketed into six indexes—tax rates, quality of life, senior population/migration trends, quality of health care, job market, and overall value—which were weighted based on responses from a March 2025 public survey.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Dec. 2025
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However, the Warriors, aided by two timely Moses Moody buckets in the third, battled back to retake the lead, 91-88, by the end of the third.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Dec. 2025
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The Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding mania has continued to peak in recent days as rumors swirl that the couple have cemented their wedding date, guest list, and venue for a summer celebration.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, Batula and Wilson released a joint statement confirming their new relationship after weeks of rumors claiming that their friendship had turned romantic.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her income dipped back to $192,000 in 2024 before rising again last year to $300,000, when Porter returned to teaching law at the University of California-Irvine.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Though her offensive numbers dipped late in the season, her defensive consistency and versatility remained valuable.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Scoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoop. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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