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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
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2026
Careful cleaning of fragments found at the Neumark-Nord archaeological site in Germany indicates that pond turtle shells were used as small containers or scoop-like implements, news agency SWNS reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
McIlroy went on to weave the ball through the trees, scoop the ball out of a bunker and putt twice for bogey to become just the fourth golfer in history to win consecutive Masters titles (the first since Tiger Woods in 2001-2002) and slip the green jacket back over his shoulders.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Most news stations are not camped in the area to report on the Guthrie investigation anymore, with some hoping to keep the case alive and get a scoop in case something is announced.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2026
Careful cleaning of fragments found at the Neumark-Nord archaeological site in Germany indicates that pond turtle shells were used as small containers or scoop-like implements, news agency SWNS reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
At third base, the strides Lewis made last year were mostly missing prior to his injury, although he wasn’t helped by the revolving door of first basemen struggling to scoop throws.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
McIlroy went on to weave the ball through the trees, scoop the ball out of a bunker and putt twice for bogey to become just the fourth golfer in history to win consecutive Masters titles (the first since Tiger Woods in 2001-2002) and slip the green jacket back over his shoulders.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoop
Noun
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All-Clad's 5-piece set includes a ladle, a solid spoon, a slotted spoon, a turner, and a storage caddy, all crafted from heavy-gauge stainless steel with ergonomic handles long enough to reach into deep pots.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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Spoon the flour mixture over the top of the peach cobbler, making sure to cover the top evenly using the back of a large spoon.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The question of who took the tip jar is a whodunnit in a coffee shop, as the narrator notes.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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On the practical tip, how were facilities?—
Laura Ratliff,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Broadly, these can be bucketed into tech, team, and time.—
Ilana Yurkiewicz,
STAT,
2 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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Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was mentioned in trade rumors earlier this week, as well.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Formula 1 races in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain were canceled and rumors swirled around whether future WWE events could be held in the kingdom.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Especially considering dipping into the 2027 draft class, which is projected to be stronger than this year’s.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But Tolentino is hardly the only person to ever dip a toe into shoplifting at Whole Foods.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Scoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoop. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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