spading

present participle of spade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spading
scooping
Verb
  • Fender scooping me, flipping me like a big spatula, into the air.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Crews with excavators are scooping loads of sediment onto trucks to increase the water-catching capacity of mountainside reservoirs including San Gabriel, Eaton Wash and Devil’s Gate.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
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“Spading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spading. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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