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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooping (out)
Verb
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The process of excavating and looking back and sifting through the wreckage of everything that happened in order to write this album has been my healing.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026 -
On the south side of Sulawesi, the Leang Bulu Bettue cave has attracted interest from scientists who have been excavating it since 2013.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Today, a neighbor’s son, visiting for the holidays, just started shoveling my walk without consulting me.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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But when the clock strikes 12, some will start shoveling grapes into their mouths while sitting under a table, while others will make sure to wear the right color underwear to make sure their New Year's resolutions come true.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Scooping (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooping%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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