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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
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Pangaea Bier Cafe Sacramento has few better ways to spend a spring or summer evening than eating at Pangaea Bier Cafe, washing it down with a California craft or Belgian beer, then walking across Third Avenue for a scoop of Gunther’s Ice Cream.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
The Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville went this route in 2022, but neither scooped a notable package.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
After tonight’s men’s national title game, we’re left with just transfer portal scoops and 15-minute snippets of spring football to get us through April.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Pangaea Bier Cafe Sacramento has few better ways to spend a spring or summer evening than eating at Pangaea Bier Cafe, washing it down with a California craft or Belgian beer, then walking across Third Avenue for a scoop of Gunther’s Ice Cream.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Want scoop on The Librarians: The Next Chapter, or for any other TV show?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
The Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville went this route in 2022, but neither scooped a notable package.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoop
Noun
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Pour the cream mixture into the butter-flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon or flexible spatula to moisten.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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My results: • As reported in my most recent column, pots will boil over even with a wooden spoon across the top.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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And while The First Shadow features a younger version of his Stranger Things character, Modine revealed that Alex Breaux, the actor who plays Dr. Brenner in the play, did not reach out to him for tips or guidance.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Timely tax tips and the latest news delivered to your inbox weekly Editorial StandardsForbes Accolades Kelly Phillips Erb is a Philadelphia-area Forbes senior writer who covers tax, law, and financial crimes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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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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Star Ja Morant Exits Thunder Game with Concerning Injury For more NBA news and rumors, stay tuned to Newsweek Sports.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Hamden County District Attorney in Massachusetts on Thursday addressed rumors of a New England serial killer after authorities discovered a woman's body off a bike path in Springfield on Tuesday.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Scoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoop. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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