spaded

past tense of spade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spaded
scooped
Verb
  • Written with Matthew Hales, the concept record depicted the stages of dating from early romance to its end, and scooped the best album prize at the Ivor Novello Awards the following year.
    Sophie Williams, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Among other awards from separate juries, Miao Zhuangzhuang’s Daughters, which screened in the Made In Shanxi section, scooped both the Netpac Award for Best First Film and the Tong Ye Award.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Spaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spaded. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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