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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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Gently scoop out remaining bread, creating a hollow cavity, leaving sides and bottom intact; reserve for dipping.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Available in two hearty flavors, Chunky Chicken Stew and Chunky Beef Stew, this convenient scoop-and-serve format comes in a resealable tub that makes mealtime simple and flexible.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the mandates also help colleges shovel heaps of bureaucratic muck—validating data for accreditation, carrying out enrollment, flagging troubled students, aggregating metrics of all kinds.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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This will improve your ability to perform daily tasks like reaching the back seat of your car to grab an object, shoveling snow, or raking leaves.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Spade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spade. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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