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 agency’s review, scooped Tuesday by Semafor, is loosely tied to Disney’s corporate diversity efforts.
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Using the wrong soil Garden soil scooped straight from the yard and packed into a container will compact into a dense mess that water cannot penetrate.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Using the wrong soil Garden soil scooped from the yard and packed into containers tends to compact quickly, leaving roots gasping.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The number, which was the Verona dress by Lily Phellera, was designed to show some skin with its daring open back (that scooped low enough to accentuate her curves) and ab-baring cutouts.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
As of early April, more than two dozen turtles were scooped from the draining basin by the East Chapman Veterinary Center, according to a social media post.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
With the consolidation, Wells Fargo put the building on the market and Riverside, along with Singerman scooped it up.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
After dinner, the staff scooped out a bowl.
—Marc Silver, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Morris scooped the world in 1953 with the news of the British expedition’s conquest of Everest.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Using the wrong soil Garden soil scooped straight from the yard and packed into a container will compact into a dense mess that water cannot penetrate.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Using the wrong soil Garden soil scooped from the yard and packed into containers tends to compact quickly, leaving roots gasping.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The number, which was the Verona dress by Lily Phellera, was designed to show some skin with its daring open back (that scooped low enough to accentuate her curves) and ab-baring cutouts.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
As of early April, more than two dozen turtles were scooped from the draining basin by the East Chapman Veterinary Center, according to a social media post.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
With the consolidation, Wells Fargo put the building on the market and Riverside, along with Singerman scooped it up.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
After dinner, the staff scooped out a bowl.
—Marc Silver, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Morris scooped the world in 1953 with the news of the British expedition’s conquest of Everest.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooped
Verb
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It's spooned both at the crust and in the center decoration, but the flavor does have a brightness to it that is hard to come by without actual fresh strawberries.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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After six hours in the slow cooker, the stew is ready to be spooned over rice or tucked into warm flour tortillas.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When workers checked the drop box, there was a miscommunication about whether it had been fully emptied, the office said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Both head coaches emptied the bench to start the fourth.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
Verb
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In the middle of last month, for example, rates briefly dipped under 6% for 30-year terms.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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In Nagoro, a remote village in Tokushima Prefecture, the population has dipped from 300+ to less than 30.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
8 May 2026
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“Scooped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooped. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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