as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid
lovingly spooned the homemade stew out of the pot
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as in scoop
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food
an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal
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Recent Examples of spoon
Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 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
Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Old rakes, spoons and other tools can also find new roles in the garden.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Remove the chops from the oven and spoon some of the pan juices over top.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 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
Noun
Select boxes of Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks, Frosted Mini-Wheats, Rice Krispies, Corn Flakes and Cocoa Loops will feature toys, spoons, trading cards or movie ticket promotions, according to a news release.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Old rakes, spoons and other tools can also find new roles in the garden.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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Kids love the hands-on steps here — scooping soil, patting it down around the plants and writing Grandma’s name on a tag.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The number, which was the Verona dress by Lily Phellera, was designed to show some skin with its daring open back (that scooped low enough to accentuate her curves) and ab-baring cutouts.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Essentials Set, made by a small wood shop out of Kempton, Pennsylvania, includes a large spatula, a stirring spoon, tongs, a medium serving spoon, a ladle, and Jonathan’ signature Original Spootle—plus a jar of their own SpoonWax to keep everything conditioned.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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An employee reportedly did not properly wash a ladle after using, only rinsing it with water and drying it with a paper towel.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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