as in scooped
to lift out with something that holds liquid
lovingly spooned the homemade stew out of the pot
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Recent Examples of spooned
Of course, these cherries along with their sauce are delicious spooned atop ice cream.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
It's spooned both at the crust and in the center decoration, but the flavor does have a brightness to it that is hard to come by without actual fresh strawberries.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
After six hours in the slow cooker, the stew is ready to be spooned over rice or tucked into warm flour tortillas.
—Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
Their night was summed up when Marc Guehi spooned a chance over from six yards deep into stoppage time, after Mavropanos had blocked on the line from Nico O’Reilly.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
This Garlic-Thyme Sauce would also be excellent spooned over filet slices.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
That glossy, gorgeous gravy gets spooned over cheesy grits for a fairly classic rendition of this Lowcountry dish.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
That glossy, gorgeous gravy gets spooned over cheesy grits for a fairly classic rendition of this Lowcountry dish.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Bolognese Bolognese is a classic sauce for pasta, but this version is also excellent with rice, potatoes or spooned over tender roasted spaghetti squash and acorn squash.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
It's spooned both at the crust and in the center decoration, but the flavor does have a brightness to it that is hard to come by without actual fresh strawberries.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
After six hours in the slow cooker, the stew is ready to be spooned over rice or tucked into warm flour tortillas.
—Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
Their night was summed up when Marc Guehi spooned a chance over from six yards deep into stoppage time, after Mavropanos had blocked on the line from Nico O’Reilly.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
This Garlic-Thyme Sauce would also be excellent spooned over filet slices.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
That glossy, gorgeous gravy gets spooned over cheesy grits for a fairly classic rendition of this Lowcountry dish.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
That glossy, gorgeous gravy gets spooned over cheesy grits for a fairly classic rendition of this Lowcountry dish.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Bolognese Bolognese is a classic sauce for pasta, but this version is also excellent with rice, potatoes or spooned over tender roasted spaghetti squash and acorn squash.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spooned
scooped
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Meryll Rogge, now the creative director of Marni, scooped the 2025 Grand Prize for her eponymous brand.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Trailing the California Angels in the decisive Game 5 of the best-of-five AL Championship Series, Moore scooped a fifth-inning single by series MVP Fred Lynn and fired a strike to nail Reggie Jackson at third base, helping Milwaukee stay within a run.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Spooned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spooned. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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