spading

verb

present participle of spade
as in scooping

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scooping
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  • Others are spreading thick layers on toast, scooping it onto snack plates, blending it with eggs, enjoying it as a whole side to a meal or turning it into high-protein pizza dough.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Sweep & Go, a customer relationship management app for scooping businesses, began operating in 2019.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
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