spade

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Recent Examples of spade Use a spading fork to dig tubers on a sunny day when the soil is dry. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for spade
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Verb
  • If only a small area is affected, scoop off and enjoy the rest of the container.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The Blue Jays scooped him up on waivers after the Red Sox designated him for assignment in September of last year.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After the funeral was over, the musician remained at his father’s gravesite to shovel the dirt onto his grave, choosing to bury Douglas' body with his own hands.
    Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Roughly 24 hours later, Yurov made good on that promise, shoveling a loose puck over the goal line for the eventual game-winner as the Wild beat the Rangers 3-1 at Madison Square Garden.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Spade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spade. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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