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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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
Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The nearly 100-year-old ice cream brand, which started life on Chicago’s South Side, built a loyal following on a cone that eschews traditional spherical scoops.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
There are still scoops to promote, projects to tout and reputations to burnish.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Long before the site ran scoops about members of Congress traipsing around Edinburgh Castle, a young Levin harbored political aspirations.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Now, a race is on for leverage between two political parties facing comparable strategic risks — each with members facing growing questions over their alleged conduct — and for scoops among news outlets, seeking to break the story first.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
To prep this punch ahead of time, freeze individual sherbet scoops in a muffin tin, slice the strawberries, combine the fruit juices, and store until ready to assemble and serve.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
The episode builds to a scene when Duncan, having sniffed out JoAnne’s scheme, blackmails her into an even larger scheme to pump rival executives for business scoops.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Vientos has handled a bevy of scoops on low throws and also made a rolling stop on a grounder earlier in Thursday’s game.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Sugar Llamas offers combinations like the Llama Smash (two scoops of ice cream smashed between a hot Bundt cake) and The Summit (two scoops of ice cream piled atop six mini doughnuts).
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The nearly 100-year-old ice cream brand, which started life on Chicago’s South Side, built a loyal following on a cone that eschews traditional spherical scoops.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
There are still scoops to promote, projects to tout and reputations to burnish.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Long before the site ran scoops about members of Congress traipsing around Edinburgh Castle, a young Levin harbored political aspirations.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Now, a race is on for leverage between two political parties facing comparable strategic risks — each with members facing growing questions over their alleged conduct — and for scoops among news outlets, seeking to break the story first.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
To prep this punch ahead of time, freeze individual sherbet scoops in a muffin tin, slice the strawberries, combine the fruit juices, and store until ready to assemble and serve.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
The episode builds to a scene when Duncan, having sniffed out JoAnne’s scheme, blackmails her into an even larger scheme to pump rival executives for business scoops.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Vientos has handled a bevy of scoops on low throws and also made a rolling stop on a grounder earlier in Thursday’s game.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Her husband scoops it with his fingers and pops a bit in Rambukkana's mouth, then in the mouths of their four children.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoops
Noun
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Giggling, the girls ordered a pint of watermelon ice cream, requested three spoons, and dropped their last dime into the tip jar.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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From Cookie Dough Pompompurin to Cherry Hello Kitty, customers can collect up to 12 scented figures or three color-changing spoons.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Verb
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However, as part of that, the gallbladder empties less frequently and more slowly.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Roborock Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal The Roborock Qrevo is for the elite couch-rot enthusiasts, featuring 8,000Pa HyperForce suction and an all-in-one dock that empties the dust, refills the water, and even washes and dries the mopping pads.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the footage, a rescuer is seen using a rope to reach the man by scaling down the side of the embankment, which dips hundreds of feet below the High Steel Bridge in northwestern Washington's Mason County.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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After three straight draws to open the news digs, Miami embarrassingly remains winless in its new stadium and dips to third in MLS East.—
Greg Cote
May 3,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scoops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoops. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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