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
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.
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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
Bursts of Bing cherries and plump raisins add a fruity depth, making every bite savory, juicy, and just sweet enough, especially when spooned over creamy mashed potatoes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 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
Our sweet flavorings are sometimes subtle, like the raisins in our picadillo and the pomegranate sauce that’s spooned into bowls of our noodle soup.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Whether spooned over fresh berries, blended into smoothies, sprinkled with crunchy granola or eaten straight from the carton, yogurt has earned its place as a go-to for breakfast, midday snacks or even dessert.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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
Bursts of Bing cherries and plump raisins add a fruity depth, making every bite savory, juicy, and just sweet enough, especially when spooned over creamy mashed potatoes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 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
Our sweet flavorings are sometimes subtle, like the raisins in our picadillo and the pomegranate sauce that’s spooned into bowls of our noodle soup.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Whether spooned over fresh berries, blended into smoothies, sprinkled with crunchy granola or eaten straight from the carton, yogurt has earned its place as a go-to for breakfast, midday snacks or even dessert.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spooned
scooped
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Adolescence scooped four prizes at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards on Tuesday night, with Owen Cooper receiving two honors.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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Isaiah Evans came through for a momentum-swinging slam and scooped five offensive boards from the wing.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Spooned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spooned. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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