as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid
lovingly spooned the homemade stew out of the pot
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as in scoop
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food
an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal
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Recent Examples of spoon
Sami Tamimi
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Divide the eggplant mixture in half and spoon over the over the arugula.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Laney Crawley, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Cook one hour or until jam consistency, stirring occasionally with wooden spoon.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Every bite of this dish, whether spooned from a steaming bowl or crisped into fritters, represents how food can carry the weight of memory, love, and history.
—Sami Tamimi
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Divide the eggplant mixture in half and spoon over the over the arugula.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
The tailored blazer was decorated with an unconventional detail — spoons.
—Laney Crawley, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Cook one hour or until jam consistency, stirring occasionally with wooden spoon.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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The brand also recently launched a Three Cheese Spinach Dip with several layers of Alfredo and spinach, served hot with chips for scooping, according to its website.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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There no-multistep baking process or scooping and mashing.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the trendy, minimalist cafe, the staff uses a cast-iron kettle and a bamboo ladle.—
Rebecca Corbett,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bowls of punch arrive laced with unusual flavors—jasmine tea, oak moss, and cardamom—served in ladles rather than glasses.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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