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
After assisting a customer, an employee put on gloves and scooped ice from the ice machine without washing their hands.
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Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Detroit waived him shortly before the start of the 2025 campaign, which was when Kansas City scooped him up.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
After taking an early 3-0 lead and forcing the Ravens to punt on their opening series, Tahj Washington fumbled after a catch and Baltimore’s Alohi Gilman scooped it up and returned it to Miami’s 7, setting up Jackson’s first touchdown pass to Mark Andrews.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Craig Silverman and Alexios Mantzarlis, two other internet sleuths who’ve covered similar issues, launched their own independent outlet, Indicator, earlier this year, as Semafor scooped.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays scooped him up on waivers after the Red Sox designated him for assignment in September of last year.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Other previous winners include Ezra Collective (2023), Little Simz (2022), and Arlo Parks (2021), while the likes of Arctic Monkeys, PJ Harvey, Dave and The xx have also scooped the trophy over the years.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Trailing by two, the final drive started with a bad snap; Breece Hall scooped it up and turned it into a seven-yard gain.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
And as Denver fumbled its offensive identity away with Troy Franklin's first-quarter giveaway, the Broncos' pass-rush scooped an entire organization up again, as Vance Joseph's attack has so often done.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Detroit waived him shortly before the start of the 2025 campaign, which was when Kansas City scooped him up.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
After taking an early 3-0 lead and forcing the Ravens to punt on their opening series, Tahj Washington fumbled after a catch and Baltimore’s Alohi Gilman scooped it up and returned it to Miami’s 7, setting up Jackson’s first touchdown pass to Mark Andrews.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Craig Silverman and Alexios Mantzarlis, two other internet sleuths who’ve covered similar issues, launched their own independent outlet, Indicator, earlier this year, as Semafor scooped.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays scooped him up on waivers after the Red Sox designated him for assignment in September of last year.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Other previous winners include Ezra Collective (2023), Little Simz (2022), and Arlo Parks (2021), while the likes of Arctic Monkeys, PJ Harvey, Dave and The xx have also scooped the trophy over the years.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Trailing by two, the final drive started with a bad snap; Breece Hall scooped it up and turned it into a seven-yard gain.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
And as Denver fumbled its offensive identity away with Troy Franklin's first-quarter giveaway, the Broncos' pass-rush scooped an entire organization up again, as Vance Joseph's attack has so often done.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooped
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With jammy, juicy cherries swimming in a salty, tangy sauce, all spooned over crispy-skilled chicken, the foundation is strong.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Bolognese Bolognese is a classic sauce for pasta, but this version is also excellent with rice, potatoes or spooned over tender roasted spaghetti squash and acorn squash.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Buildings there are being emptied and padlocked during the government shutdown, sources said.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Three were sprawling refugee camps near el-Fasher that have emptied as RSF troops advanced, with most people fleeing into el-Fasher or nearby towns.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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The number of cancellations doubled to 148 Tuesday, while the number of delays dipped somewhat to 2,133, the website reported.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Olaplex sales dipped in the third quarter, but surpassed Wall Street sales forecasts.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Scooped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooped. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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