spade

Definition of spadenext

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Recent Examples of spade Use a spading fork to dig tubers on a sunny day when the soil is dry. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for spade
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Verb
  • This summer, Eli Roth is heading behind the soda shop counter to scoop frozen confections — with a body count.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
  • 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.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Multiple politicians from several countries are shoveling propaganda at an electorate in order to build terror of an enemy that doesn’t exist at all.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Others volunteered to shovel the family’s walk.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Spade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spade. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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