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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
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Paramount+ won Best Activation for Yellowjackets and, separately, Paramount+ Australia scooped Best Trailer.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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That’s the place to scoop antiques from the ’30s and earlier.—
Zoey Goto,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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How ironic that the piece appears as millions of Americans are freezing, without power, and New York City’s mayor is paying citizens to shovel snow.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Use a rake and shovel to clear leaves, sticks, and wood chips from your yard, and a leaf blower for any fine particles.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Spade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spade. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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