scoop up
phrasal verb
scooped up; scooping up; scoops up
informal
: to take or buy (something) in a quick and eager way
Customers scooped up the free samples.
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Then the beetle seeks out an ant — climbing on top of it, clasping its antennae in its jaws and scooping up its pheromones with brush-like legs.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Robotics company Rockwell Automation is one stock that investor Stephanie Link has scooped up following its latest earnings beat.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Be ready to scoop up delicious papayas, passion fruits, and bananas by carrying cash in small denominations and a shopping basket or bag.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
This supper comes together in under an hour and is great to serve with rice or mashed potatoes for scooping up all of the extra gravy.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Robotics company Rockwell Automation is one stock that investor Stephanie Link has scooped up following its latest earnings beat.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Be ready to scoop up delicious papayas, passion fruits, and bananas by carrying cash in small denominations and a shopping basket or bag.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
This supper comes together in under an hour and is great to serve with rice or mashed potatoes for scooping up all of the extra gravy.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Scoop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoop%20up. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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