SPADING Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

spading

verb

present participle of spade

as in scooping

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Footage shared to Facebook showed the crew scooping dirt out of the sett and using flashlights to see into the underground space before Cello’s white furry face — covered in dirt — emerged.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
Into the second half and Hincapie got in on the act, scooping over the bar in search of rugby points right in front of goal.

— Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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