as in scooping
to lift out with something that holds liquid
lovingly spooned the homemade stew out of the pot
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Recent Examples of spooning
Then Shep leaps into bed with Austen, practically spooning him and draping his legs over the big muppet.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
But your interest in separating eggs, stirring continuously, sifting or spooning or levelling flour—in short, your interest in baking—is a lie, although your interest in baked goods remains very much true.
—Talia Argondezzi, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Serve hot over mashed potatoes, spooning sauce over chicken.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
Add juice and lemon slices to skillet and cook until bubbly, then return chicken to the pan, spooning sauce over.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Dress the salad by gradually spooning the dressing over.
—Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
But your interest in separating eggs, stirring continuously, sifting or spooning or levelling flour—in short, your interest in baking—is a lie, although your interest in baked goods remains very much true.
—Talia Argondezzi, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Serve hot over mashed potatoes, spooning sauce over chicken.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
Add juice and lemon slices to skillet and cook until bubbly, then return chicken to the pan, spooning sauce over.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Dress the salad by gradually spooning the dressing over.
—Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spooning
scooping
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That’s right, y’all, with the touch of the sliding button, scooping batter for muffins, cupcakes, brownies, and other baked treats is as easy as pie.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Petra Fagerström Since winning the Central Saint Martins MA L’Oréal Professionnel Creative Award last year, Petra Fagerström’s been busy scooping Milan’s Challenge the Fabric Award and becoming an LVMH Prize semifinalist.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Spooning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spooning. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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