SPADING Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

spading

verb

present participle of spade

as in scooping

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There’s Swain in a Texas Longhorns jersey, bumping defenders off-balance with his hip and scooping the ball out of the reach of outstretched hands.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Fire personnel were scooping water from the Pueblo Reservoir to fight the fire, which expanded overnight by 17 square miles.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

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