scooping (out)

present participle of scoop (out)

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shoveling
Verb
  • Here's what to know, including how old is too old to be shoveling snow and common symptoms of a cardiac event.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Research shows using a snowblower raises the heat rate to about 120 beats a minute compared with a heart rate of about 170 beats a minute when shoveling, according to the American Heart Association.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Scooping (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooping%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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