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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
Tara Larson, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Portion cooked rice into bowls and top with a scoop or two of the saucy pineapple pork.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
So where did this period-scooping myth come from?
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Her long-sleeve garment featured a scoop neckline with lots of fringe along the center of the top and along the hemlines.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Portion cooked rice into bowls and top with a scoop or two of the saucy pineapple pork.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
This is the first time Bonds Cay has been up for grabs since the investors scooped it up 20 years ago—there is no record of them selling it before now—with ambitious plans to build an artist’s retreat, boutique hotel, luxury condominiums, and homes with private beaches, Forbes reports.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
So where did this period-scooping myth come from?
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoop
Noun
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Return chicken and mushrooms to pan and cook, basting with sauce with a large spoon, until warmed through, about 1 minute.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat with wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Even her nails were on the simpler side, with a perfectly pretty French manicure topped off with subtly shimmering tips.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Feb. 2026
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The small heater also has several safety features, including tip-over protection and a cool-to-touch body.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Police issued an update Wednesday to quell rumors about the circumstances of the accident.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Indianapolis conferences often draw law enforcement As a popular site for conventions and conferences, downtown Indianapolis in particular can be a hotbed for rumors.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Unusually cold temperatures in Central Florida are projected to dip below freezing at some point Sunday.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kyiv and its surrounding region has been in the grip of a bitter cold snap since early this month, with overnight temperatures dipping to as low as minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 20 degrees Celsius).—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoop. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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