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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
The Hill, 5 May 2025
The social ritual side of the experience is what draws the crowds back, with unhurried pleasure and human connections promised, completed with a glass of champaign or a scoop of ice cream.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2025
That the team was able to scoop him up five spots later and move up from No. 187 to No. 142 in the trade with Houston was an additional boon.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Mike Waltz, Trump clashed over Israel talks, military action against Iran: Report
Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger react to an inside scoop on Mike Waltz’s ouster as President Trump’s national security adviser.
—The Hill, 5 May 2025
The social ritual side of the experience is what draws the crowds back, with unhurried pleasure and human connections promised, completed with a glass of champaign or a scoop of ice cream.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
Then scoop in your seeds using that very same tool.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2025
That the team was able to scoop him up five spots later and move up from No. 187 to No. 142 in the trade with Houston was an additional boon.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoop
Noun
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Demerara syrup 5 Fresh blackberries 3 Fresh lime wedges 6 Fresh mint leaves Muddle syrup, blackberries and limes in a Tom Collins glass, express the mint leaves by putting them in the palms of your hands and clapping once or twice, add rum and club soda down a long spoon and stir.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Torres then tried to stab one of the flight attendants in the neck with a broken spoon, the office said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Say goodbye to moldy cheese with these key storage tips.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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What’s more, experts offer tips on how to ensure your kids are drinking the best milk possible.—
Parents,
Parents,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The Vikings identified Felton early in the process and bucketed him in the middle rounds.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The sources typically can be bucketed into equity and debt.—
Sunayana Gutta,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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After a second-half slump persisted into the playoffs last season, Bohm was the subject of trade rumors and the team did consider moving him.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Each conclave is by its nature a mixture of rumors, intrigue, and disinformation.—
Time,
Time,
7 May 2025
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“Scoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoop. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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