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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spading
scooping
Verb
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So where did this period-scooping myth come from?—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Two coolers were used for scooping ice under a shaded tent, while the other two sat in direct sun.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Spading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spading. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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