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 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 The stretchy nylon/spandex blend dress features built-in shorts with easy-access side pockets and a low, scooped back. Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
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  • The charcuterie board takes an autumnal turn with a jammy, spoonable condiment that pairs beautifully with sharp cheddar or spooned over brie.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The spicy tofu is delicious spooned and slurped up in one go, or enjoyed alongside a bowl of rice, cold soba noodles, or a heap of smashed or julienned cucumbers.
    Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • The color pairs especially well with earthy browns and clay reds, adds Malarkey, who recently emptied several green polishes in her kit.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In Lihue, a town of 8,000 with Kauai’s primary airport, residents were stocking up on food and water as supermarket shelves emptied.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • Temperatures dipped to near 70 degrees in the morning, and noon temperatures should be in the mid-70s.
    Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Bell transferred to Lee County, and Westover dipped to 6-4 last season.
    Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Scooped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooped. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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