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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
Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
With a scoop front neckline and an open back detail, this mini-length dress offers a flattering silhouette for all activities.
—Jené Luciani Sena
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 7 June 2025
Other videos generated in response to prompts by TIME included a dirty factory filled with workers scooping infant formula with their bare hands; an e-bike bursting into flames on a New York City street; and Houthi rebels angrily seizing an American flag.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 3 June 2025
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Noun
For scoops of small-batch salty caramel and black raspberry ice cream, don’t miss the now-50-year-old Island Creamery.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
With a scoop front neckline and an open back detail, this mini-length dress offers a flattering silhouette for all activities.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Verb
This beach bag has racked up thousands of perfect ratings from reviewers, and more than 7,000 shoppers have scooped one up in the past month.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 7 June 2025
Other videos generated in response to prompts by TIME included a dirty factory filled with workers scooping infant formula with their bare hands; an e-bike bursting into flames on a New York City street; and Houthi rebels angrily seizing an American flag.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoop
Noun
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Everyone wants kitchen cabinets that don't send a chill up the spine when a guest opens one in search of a spoon, and drawers where finding the right measuring cup is easy.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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Surveillance footage from the home reviewed by investigators allegedly showed the foster mother punching the toddler in the head, yanking her by her hair so violently that the child's head struck floors and furniture, hitting her with a wooden spoon and covering her mouth to silence her cries.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Moving further north Florida is one of the only places the subtropical fruit grows in the United States and groves cover more than 1000 acres across the state, most of them in the southern tip of the state.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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Experts recommended several tips to help older adults stay safe during extreme heat.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
26 June 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
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The couple first sparked dating rumors after they were spotted together in New York City and Miami in February 2025, per TMZ.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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People have long speculated that the lottery was rigged for the big-market Knicks despite attempts from the NBA to shut down the rumors.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
25 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoop. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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