as in spoons
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food
an ice cream scoop
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as in buckets
to lift out with something that holds liquid
scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon
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Recent Examples of scoops
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Subscribe to the Eat Drink Freep newsletter for extras and insider scoops on Detroit-area dining.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Altaylı has been writing letters from prison, reflecting on prison life, offering commentary on current affairs, and even delivering political scoops.
—Afşin Yurdakul, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Rite Aid, a once-national pharmacy chain popular for its in-store ice cream scoops, has closed its doors.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Be sure to download the app and sign up for the Baskin-Robbins Rewards program for sweet deals during the month, including 31% off all scoops on October 31.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Davis worked hard to draw out movie scoops from Bruckheimer.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
For scoops about his background and buzz, see What’s It Like To Be A National Geographic Photographer?
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This rare unity across the aisle in the wake of a horrible tragedy left TMZ, the popular entertainment news platform known for its tenacity and deluge of scoops, on the defensive about the on-air snickering.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Christine Persaud, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Now, whether or not those leaks came from Team Baldoni or not, the fact is such info did quickly end up in the likes of the Daily Mail and TMZ, which have had a lot of Team Baldoni scoops over the past year.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
The Hill’s Julia Manchester scoops that the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is targeting voters with social media ads featuring images of receipts showing how much each state is projected to lose in health care and funding, along with how much prices could go up.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 21 July 2025
Noun
There’s a buoying optimism in their organizing principles, and pieces like this one about the pioneer hip-hop journalist behind NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts are rigorous, fun scoops.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Subscribe to the Eat Drink Freep newsletter for extras and insider scoops on Detroit-area dining.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Altaylı has been writing letters from prison, reflecting on prison life, offering commentary on current affairs, and even delivering political scoops.
—Afşin Yurdakul, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Rite Aid, a once-national pharmacy chain popular for its in-store ice cream scoops, has closed its doors.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Be sure to download the app and sign up for the Baskin-Robbins Rewards program for sweet deals during the month, including 31% off all scoops on October 31.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Davis worked hard to draw out movie scoops from Bruckheimer.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
For scoops about his background and buzz, see What’s It Like To Be A National Geographic Photographer?
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This rare unity across the aisle in the wake of a horrible tragedy left TMZ, the popular entertainment news platform known for its tenacity and deluge of scoops, on the defensive about the on-air snickering.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
This smart cat litter box uses infrared sensors to detect when your cat is finished, then automatically scoops and cleans itself, dramatically reducing odors with an ionic deodorizer.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Now, whether or not those leaks came from Team Baldoni or not, the fact is such info did quickly end up in the likes of the Daily Mail and TMZ, which have had a lot of Team Baldoni scoops over the past year.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
The Hill’s Julia Manchester scoops that the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is targeting voters with social media ads featuring images of receipts showing how much each state is projected to lose in health care and funding, along with how much prices could go up.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 21 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoops
Noun
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To recreate this craft from The Craft Patch, take a pack of wooden spoons, decorative tape, construction paper, ribbons, string, and markers and create your very own witch spoons.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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To-go containers by the office were stored with the food contact sides facing up, as were spoons and forks inside the utensils holder by the front prep line.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The vacuum detects dirt, auto-refills its tank, empties dust, and reacts to and avoids obstacles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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The researchers also modeled gastroparesis, a condition where the stomach empties more slowly, often due to diabetes or viral infections.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Whether they’re baked or simply stirred together, dips are the heroes of any Southern get together.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Guess what happens when the temperature dips below freezing.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Scoops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoops. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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