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Recent Examples of spade
Use a spading fork to dig tubers on a sunny day when the soil is dry.
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Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
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Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spade
Verb
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Just like a New Year’s resolution, the feeding and scooping lasts for about a week or two, and then the enthusiasm wears off.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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Then, with under five minutes to play, Seahawks corner Devon Witherspoon knocked the ball out of Maye's hand on a blitz, and linebacker Uchenna Nwosu scooped it in the air and ran 45 yards for the score, setting off a party in Seattle.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 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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“Spade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spade. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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