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
Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
At Brain Freeze Ice Cream Parlor, scoops were still going out the door — with at least one upside.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Subscribe to the Eat Drink Freep newsletter for insider scoops on food and dining in metro Detroit.
—Susan Selasky, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
In the Tri-Valley Area, there is an Ice Cream Trail with more than a dozen creameries and dairy shops serving scoops, gelato and paletas; there’s also a Caffeine Trail for coffeehouses and tea rooms and a Beer Trail for breweries and tap houses.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
For injury scoops, the global audience will hear from sideline reporters Melissa Stark and Kaylee Hartung.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Subscribe to the Eat Drink Freep newsletter for insider scoops on food and dining in metro Detroit.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Two scoops used for dry foods were stored with the handles in direct contact with sugar and flour, creating a contamination risk.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Not scoops that expire minutes later, but investigative scoops, and, crucially, scoops of ideas.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Their dad helps out every Friday with the HOA trash cans and occasionally scoops yards as well.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
At the end of lunch, the entire crew scoops their leftover food into a compost bin, and then neatly stacks their containers on top of each others.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Biel also showed off the back of the dress—or rather, lack thereof, as the dress scoops down to just above her hips.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Or scoops the ball behind his back and low to the ground like a yo-yo on a string.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Tori Harris scoops soil at a dig site in Duncan Plaza in New Orleans.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
The viral clip shows Ryder suddenly jumping out of his stroller and dragging himself along a park path before a nearby dad gently scoops him up to safety.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
The Last Kings of Hollywood contains few scoops, but the book does offer fresh perspective, particularly with respect to Lucas.
—Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
At Brain Freeze Ice Cream Parlor, scoops were still going out the door — with at least one upside.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Subscribe to the Eat Drink Freep newsletter for insider scoops on food and dining in metro Detroit.
—Susan Selasky, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
In the Tri-Valley Area, there is an Ice Cream Trail with more than a dozen creameries and dairy shops serving scoops, gelato and paletas; there’s also a Caffeine Trail for coffeehouses and tea rooms and a Beer Trail for breweries and tap houses.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
For injury scoops, the global audience will hear from sideline reporters Melissa Stark and Kaylee Hartung.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Subscribe to the Eat Drink Freep newsletter for insider scoops on food and dining in metro Detroit.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Two scoops used for dry foods were stored with the handles in direct contact with sugar and flour, creating a contamination risk.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Not scoops that expire minutes later, but investigative scoops, and, crucially, scoops of ideas.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Ma puts the red wine to one side, ignores the shortbread, and scoops a glob of cream cheese onto her fingertip.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Their dad helps out every Friday with the HOA trash cans and occasionally scoops yards as well.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
At the end of lunch, the entire crew scoops their leftover food into a compost bin, and then neatly stacks their containers on top of each others.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Biel also showed off the back of the dress—or rather, lack thereof, as the dress scoops down to just above her hips.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Or scoops the ball behind his back and low to the ground like a yo-yo on a string.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Tori Harris scoops soil at a dig site in Duncan Plaza in New Orleans.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
The viral clip shows Ryder suddenly jumping out of his stroller and dragging himself along a park path before a nearby dad gently scoops him up to safety.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoops
Noun
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Wooden spoons have been used in kitchens for centuries.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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The clip showed the pair clinking spoons and laughing together, turning what began as a brief welfare check into a relaxed exchange between neighbors passing time during the outage.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Every weekday before dawn, Deltona empties itself onto I-4.—
Christopher Bellingham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bustling evening market, where locals gather for tacos, now empties out early.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Wishing you all a restful weekend and lots of Super Bowl dips.—
Elaine Chen,
STAT,
6 Feb. 2026
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Unlike hunting for coupons or waiting for a sale at other stores, Costco’s pricing on Boursin tends to stay reliably the same throughout the year—and sometimes the price even dips cheaper.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scoops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoops. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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