spooned

past tense of spoon
as in scooped
to lift out with something that holds liquid lovingly spooned the homemade stew out of the pot

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  • Since then, a record number of Cannes movies have scooped Golden Globe nominations, including Emilia Perez and The Substance.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The other was Steve Spurrier, who was scooped by Florida.
    David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Spooned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spooned. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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