scooped

past tense of scoop
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 In other key prizes, French director Robert Guediguian’s A Woman Today (Une Femme Aujourd’hui) won the Europa Cinemas Label, while Italian director Nicola Sorcinelli’s Balcanica scooped the People’s Choice Award. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026 The souvenir cups that come with the drinks have to be ordered by January and the three million melon balls are then scooped in the Bronx before being delivered to Flushing Meadows in Queens. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 Their batter was thick enough to be scooped into the pan using an ice cream scoop. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026 The Jags cut him last year, and Cincinnati quickly scooped him up for the practice squad. Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The feature also scooped cinematography (Wilssa Esser) and art direction (Lucas Osório) plaudits. Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026 The brand enters the category with the Kensi, a softly structure scooped shoulder bag, available in small and large sizes. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 Without saying a word to her children, Janet scooped the shirt out of the sink and marched it across the kitchen, rosy splotches dotting the linoleum at her feet. Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Develop your own flavors and choose between scooped or swirled for your favorite cold treat. ABC News, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooped
Verb
  • For the third Chelsea goal, via Neto, Harry Wilson’s half-pass-half-tackle was spooned to an unmarked Palmer in the centre.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Cherry-Cream Swirl Pops These creamy pops evoke the flavors of cherries jubilee—a classic dessert of warm, boozy fruit spooned over ice cream.
    Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • When the ball hit the turf, Rocchio flung his helmet in the air and Cleveland's dugout emptied onto the field to celebrate.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Highland Park High School string quintet performed as the auditorium emptied.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In 2021, an Australian arts festival spiked plans to exhibit a Union Flag dipped in blood donated by Indigenous people.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • And in July 2025, Alo dipped its feet into the low-profile footwear trend with the launch of the Sunset sneaker.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Scooped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooped. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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