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
Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
That glossy, gorgeous gravy gets spooned over cheesy grits for a fairly classic rendition of this Lowcountry dish.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Using a spoon, divide the cheese into smaller sections and stir the two together (the cheese doesn’t need to be completely mixed in).
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Place a wire mesh sieve over a bowl and spoon the onion mixture in to drain.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
That glossy, gorgeous gravy gets spooned over cheesy grits for a fairly classic rendition of this Lowcountry dish.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
Using the back of a wet spoon, spread the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Using a spoon, divide the cheese into smaller sections and stir the two together (the cheese doesn’t need to be completely mixed in).
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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While quickly whisking the eggs, add a few ladles of the hot soup to the egg mixture to temper the mixture and bring it up to temperature without scrambling the eggs.—
Hailee Catalano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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One of the restaurant’s quirkier dishes, The Stretch, tops a bowl of hash browns and eggs with generous ladles of that chili.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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