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
Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Assign each cup and spoon its own hook, and label the capacities clearly for quick, easy access.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
The menu was a list of greasy-spoon breakfasts and gut-bomb lunches.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
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Verb
Behind the glass counter, a row of women works with quiet efficiency, spooning refried beans, spicy chorizo, and fresh toppings into warm tortillas before passing them back to the cooks to finish on the griddle.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Assign each cup and spoon its own hook, and label the capacities clearly for quick, easy access.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
Using a slotted spoon, transfer jalapeños to a clean pint canning jar, packing them down firmly with the spoon.
—Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
The menu was a list of greasy-spoon breakfasts and gut-bomb lunches.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
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Meanwhile, many teens have other priorities than scooping ice cream or working at the local pool.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Carine Tardieu’s All The Little Live Things has scooped the top prize at the Marché du Film’s Cannes Investors Circle pitching event connecting feature film projects with potential financiers and partners.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Only at Loli Farms, they’re crowned with a ladle full of chicken drippings, instead of gravy.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Essentials Set, made by a small wood shop out of Kempton, Pennsylvania, includes a large spatula, a stirring spoon, tongs, a medium serving spoon, a ladle, and Jonathan’ signature Original Spootle—plus a jar of their own SpoonWax to keep everything conditioned.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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