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
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The tables are curved, with natural scoops for snakes to settle into.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, a dash of cinnamon, and a few scoops of plum jelly give this sausage ball recipe multiple layers of savory flavor.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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
Subscribe to the Eat Drink Freep newsletter for insider scoops on food and dining in metro Detroit.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 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
Unapproved scoops were observed in the bulk containers for rice, Cajun seasoning, sugar and brown sugar.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The tables are curved, with natural scoops for snakes to settle into.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, a dash of cinnamon, and a few scoops of plum jelly give this sausage ball recipe multiple layers of savory flavor.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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
Subscribe to the Eat Drink Freep newsletter for insider scoops on food and dining in metro Detroit.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 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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Knives, cutting boards, mixing bowls, and measuring spoons should all live nearby.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Whirlpool recommends alternating spoons and forks and placing those handles down; load knives handles up.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 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
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The potential for severe weather increases as the jet stream dips farther south, delivering more cold fronts that make clashes between warm and cold air more common.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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No buybacks, cash hoard dips slightly Buffett again refrained from buying back Berkshire shares despite ending Q4 along the flatline.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Scoops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoops. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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