as in spooned
to lift out with something that holds liquid
scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon
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Recent Examples of scooped
Adolescence scooped four prizes at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards on Tuesday night, with Owen Cooper receiving two honors.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Isaiah Evans came through for a momentum-swinging slam and scooped five offensive boards from the wing.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Still, Microsoft’s threats to sue OpenAI — scooped by the FT — signify an escalating fight that won’t end particularly well if the two sides can’t hash out a deal.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
His innovative approach scooped him three Michelin stars, and Noma has topped the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list on five occasions.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
Black Diamond caviar was scooped onto mini blinis with your choice of toppings, including crème fraîche, chives, onions, and egg yolks and whites.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
The paper appealed to blue-collar workers and soon became a household name as journalists scooped other news outlets on stories and lawmakers referenced its articles in Parliament.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The paper appealed to blue-collar workers and soon became a household name as journalists scooped other news outlets on stories and lawmakers referenced its articles in Parliament.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The puck trickled behind him but it was scooped out of danger, only for Whitaker Zinger to steal it in front and feed Latulippe for the game-winning wrister.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Isaiah Evans came through for a momentum-swinging slam and scooped five offensive boards from the wing.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Still, Microsoft’s threats to sue OpenAI — scooped by the FT — signify an escalating fight that won’t end particularly well if the two sides can’t hash out a deal.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
His innovative approach scooped him three Michelin stars, and Noma has topped the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list on five occasions.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
Black Diamond caviar was scooped onto mini blinis with your choice of toppings, including crème fraîche, chives, onions, and egg yolks and whites.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
The paper appealed to blue-collar workers and soon became a household name as journalists scooped other news outlets on stories and lawmakers referenced its articles in Parliament.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The paper appealed to blue-collar workers and soon became a household name as journalists scooped other news outlets on stories and lawmakers referenced its articles in Parliament.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The puck trickled behind him but it was scooped out of danger, only for Whitaker Zinger to steal it in front and feed Latulippe for the game-winning wrister.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooped
Verb
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Their night was summed up when Marc Guehi spooned a chance over from six yards deep into stoppage time, after Mavropanos had blocked on the line from Nico O’Reilly.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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This Garlic-Thyme Sauce would also be excellent spooned over filet slices.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The threatened building at the end of Williams Avenue in Strathmere has been emptied, and the township committee voted this week to demolish it.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Your life is not a sprint, and your mind is not a fuel tank to be emptied.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Prices have dipped, inventory has grown, snowpack is at a record low, and economic concerns persist.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Before the Iran conflict erupted in late February, the euro zone's inflation rate had dipped below the central bank's 2% target.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Scooped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooped. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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