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Recent Examples of spade
Use a spading fork to dig tubers on a sunny day when the soil is dry.
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Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
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Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spade
Verb
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This fruit is easy to prepare—simply cut it in half and scoop out the flesh.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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But after reverse pulling Deep for six and somehow scooping a Siraj yorker for six in his 43 off 38 balls, Duckett attempted the right-handed pull again but edged to Dhruv Jurel.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If you are headed out to shovel a path out of your home, whether that be today or tomorrow, the American Heart Association encourages Hoosiers to protect their hearts while shoveling.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Chamber executives, meanwhile, are quick to point out that metro cities will often shovel unfavorable or controversial developments toward Chinatown districts, away from more affluent or suburban neighborhoods.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
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“Spade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spade. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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