as in spooned
to lift out with something that holds liquid
scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon
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Recent Examples of scooped
Proud, about a gay man who takes care of his infant niece after a family tragedy strikes, won the Grand Prize in the international competition and scooped best actor for lead Ignacy Liss.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Still, Microsoft’s threats to sue OpenAI — scooped by the FT — signify an escalating fight that won’t end particularly well if the two sides can’t hash out a deal.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
His innovative approach scooped him three Michelin stars, and Noma has topped the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list on five occasions.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
Black Diamond caviar was scooped onto mini blinis with your choice of toppings, including crème fraîche, chives, onions, and egg yolks and whites.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
The paper appealed to blue-collar workers and soon became a household name as journalists scooped other news outlets on stories and lawmakers referenced its articles in Parliament.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The paper appealed to blue-collar workers and soon became a household name as journalists scooped other news outlets on stories and lawmakers referenced its articles in Parliament.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The puck trickled behind him but it was scooped out of danger, only for Whitaker Zinger to steal it in front and feed Latulippe for the game-winning wrister.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Still, Microsoft’s threats to sue OpenAI — scooped by the FT — signify an escalating fight that won’t end particularly well if the two sides can’t hash out a deal.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
His innovative approach scooped him three Michelin stars, and Noma has topped the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list on five occasions.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
Black Diamond caviar was scooped onto mini blinis with your choice of toppings, including crème fraîche, chives, onions, and egg yolks and whites.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
The paper appealed to blue-collar workers and soon became a household name as journalists scooped other news outlets on stories and lawmakers referenced its articles in Parliament.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The paper appealed to blue-collar workers and soon became a household name as journalists scooped other news outlets on stories and lawmakers referenced its articles in Parliament.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The puck trickled behind him but it was scooped out of danger, only for Whitaker Zinger to steal it in front and feed Latulippe for the game-winning wrister.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooped
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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
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This Garlic-Thyme Sauce would also be excellent spooned over filet slices.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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More than 80 towns and villages have been emptied, more than 15% of the country’s population has been displaced, and more than 1,300 people have been killed by Israeli strikes, with thousands more wounded, according to the Lebanese health ministry.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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And because these barrels are rarely emptied from year to year, each vintage is an evolution from the last.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her income dipped back to $192,000 in 2024 before rising again last year to $300,000, when Porter returned to teaching law at the University of California-Irvine.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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However, her production dipped late in the year, particularly in SEC play, as her aggressiveness attacking the rim declined.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Scooped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooped. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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