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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooping (out)
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Archaeologists have been excavating the grounds of Hertford College, a constituent college of Oxford University, since 2024, as part of construction work for a new library.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Instead of adding external chemicals or excavating polluted layers, the soil itself becomes a dynamic system capable of regenerating its quality over time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the 16th minute, Atletico Ottawa goalkeeper Nathan Ingham grabbed a shovel and began shovelling the field himself.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Carmel's ordinance for shoveling sidewalks Carmel's city ordinance says that property owners should clean its adjacent sidewalks by noon each day if snow or ice has gathered within the past 24 hours.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Scooping (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooping%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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