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
The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
How many scoops is too many scoops?
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
And don’t miss The Pink Pony, a neighborhood ice cream shop that has been serving scoops since 1988.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
In a business where scoops drive subscriptions, The Atlantic decided to spend enough to get the right people to stick around.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Place scoops of goat cheese over mixture in dish.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
Subscribe to the Eat Drink Freep newsletter for insider scoops on food and dining in metro Detroit.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Brevity and stunning photography, along with scoops and compelling headlines, click on the newsstands and online.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
This self-cleaning litter box automatically scoops, deodorizes and contains mess with crystal litter, disposable tray and health-tracking sensors.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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
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
Each utensil is cleaned, and the bowl is warmed, dried and filled with three scoops of powdered tea before hot water is added and kneaded with the whisk into a smooth, thick mixture.
—The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
How many scoops is too many scoops?
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
And don’t miss The Pink Pony, a neighborhood ice cream shop that has been serving scoops since 1988.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
In a business where scoops drive subscriptions, The Atlantic decided to spend enough to get the right people to stick around.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Place scoops of goat cheese over mixture in dish.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
Subscribe to the Eat Drink Freep newsletter for insider scoops on food and dining in metro Detroit.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Brevity and stunning photography, along with scoops and compelling headlines, click on the newsstands and online.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
This self-cleaning litter box automatically scoops, deodorizes and contains mess with crystal litter, disposable tray and health-tracking sensors.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
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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Install hooks to store pans, lids, or serving and measuring spoons, or add a slim rack to stash pot lids or boxes of foil and plastic wrap.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2026
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Gentle washing, quick drying, and occasional oiling keep wooden spoons clean, antimicrobial, and usable for many years.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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As the room empties out, the judge says out loud that there are a number of no-shows that day.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
22 Dec. 2025
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The tank empties post-ride into a huge grate in the floor.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
22 Dec. 2025
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The Easter eggs of art history are plentiful, telling a story that dips and darts in many thrilling directions.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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As the sun dips, gather to participate in a temazcal heat ceremony, curated for mind, body, and spiritual cleansing, before sharing a meal and stories cooked by a private chef.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Scoops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoops. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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