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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Recent Examples of spooned For the third Chelsea goal, via Neto, Harry Wilson’s half-pass-half-tackle was spooned to an unmarked Palmer in the centre. Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Cherry-Cream Swirl Pops These creamy pops evoke the flavors of cherries jubilee—a classic dessert of warm, boozy fruit spooned over ice cream. Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 10 Sep. 2026 The charcuterie board takes an autumnal turn with a jammy, spoonable condiment that pairs beautifully with sharp cheddar or spooned over brie. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026 The spicy tofu is delicious spooned and slurped up in one go, or enjoyed alongside a bowl of rice, cold soba noodles, or a heap of smashed or julienned cucumbers. Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 Serve directly from the packets or transfer to a large serving platter with plenty of the buttery broth spooned over the top. Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 They can also be spooned over vanilla ice cream or shortcake. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026 Of course, these cherries along with their sauce are delicious spooned atop ice cream. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026 The herb is infused into oil, spooned over coca cream and topped with cushuro, an Andean algae. Antonia Mufarech, Bloomberg, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spooned
scooped
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  • In other key prizes, French director Robert Guediguian’s A Woman Today (Une Femme Aujourd’hui) won the Europa Cinemas Label, while Italian director Nicola Sorcinelli’s Balcanica scooped the People’s Choice Award.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The souvenir cups that come with the drinks have to be ordered by January and the three million melon balls are then scooped in the Bronx before being delivered to Flushing Meadows in Queens.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Spooned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spooned. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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