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
The Blue Jays scooped him up on waivers after the Red Sox designated him for assignment in September of last year.
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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
Even still, someone scooped it right up.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Edman's throw was well short, but Freddie Freeman scooped it to preserve the 4-3 victory.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
In fact, a few PEOPLE readers scooped one up from the site during Amazon’s July Prime Day.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Among other awards from separate juries, Miao Zhuangzhuang’s Daughters, which screened in the Made In Shanxi section, scooped both the Netpac Award for Best First Film and the Tong Ye Award.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
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
Even still, someone scooped it right up.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Edman's throw was well short, but Freddie Freeman scooped it to preserve the 4-3 victory.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
In fact, a few PEOPLE readers scooped one up from the site during Amazon’s July Prime Day.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Among other awards from separate juries, Miao Zhuangzhuang’s Daughters, which screened in the Made In Shanxi section, scooped both the Netpac Award for Best First Film and the Tong Ye Award.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 29 Sep. 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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Mop buckets not emptied after use.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Some residents frantically emptied out their places, not knowing their next move.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Most recently, Alverson has also dipped his toe into advising sorority hopefuls as a rush coach — part of an emerging market for girls looking to polish up their image before heading off to college.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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At the height of the vigils, there were 300 people, according to organizers, but attendance dipped after the center was ordered by a federal judge to slowly empty the facility in August.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Scooped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooped. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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