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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooping (out)
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This method uses directional drilling technology to place waste hundreds of meters underground within stable geological formations rather than excavating large tunnels in a mine.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026 -
While excavating the River Wear, archaeologists uncovered more than 800 whetstones — stone tools that were used to sharpen weapons and other tools — as well as 11 stone anchors believed to be linked to river transport.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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But if your neighbors aren't particularly well-acquainted with you, shoveling their snow for them could be seen as a passive aggressive overstep.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Liquid Brine Spraying liquid brine onto your walkways and driveway before a storm or freezing temperatures, or immediately after shoveling snow, lowers the freezing point of water and creates a barrier that prevents ice from bonding to pavement, according to Gautum.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Scooping (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooping%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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