as in scooped
to lift out with something that holds liquid
lovingly spooned the homemade stew out of the pot
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Recent Examples of spooned
They can also be spooned over vanilla ice cream or shortcake.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
Of course, these cherries along with their sauce are delicious spooned atop ice cream.
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Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
The herb is infused into oil, spooned over coca cream and topped with cushuro, an Andean algae.
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Antonia Mufarech,
Bloomberg,
15 May 2026
It's spooned both at the crust and in the center decoration, but the flavor does have a brightness to it that is hard to come by without actual fresh strawberries.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
Their night was summed up when Marc Guehi spooned a chance over from six yards deep into stoppage time, after Mavropanos had blocked on the line from Nico O’Reilly.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
This Garlic-Thyme Sauce would also be excellent spooned over filet slices.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
That glossy, gorgeous gravy gets spooned over cheesy grits for a fairly classic rendition of this Lowcountry dish.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
That glossy, gorgeous gravy gets spooned over cheesy grits for a fairly classic rendition of this Lowcountry dish.
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G. Daniela Galarza,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
Of course, these cherries along with their sauce are delicious spooned atop ice cream.
—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
The herb is infused into oil, spooned over coca cream and topped with cushuro, an Andean algae.
—
Antonia Mufarech,
Bloomberg,
15 May 2026
It's spooned both at the crust and in the center decoration, but the flavor does have a brightness to it that is hard to come by without actual fresh strawberries.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
Their night was summed up when Marc Guehi spooned a chance over from six yards deep into stoppage time, after Mavropanos had blocked on the line from Nico O’Reilly.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
This Garlic-Thyme Sauce would also be excellent spooned over filet slices.
—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 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
That glossy, gorgeous gravy gets spooned over cheesy grits for a fairly classic rendition of this Lowcountry dish.
—
G. Daniela Galarza,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spooned
scooped
Verb
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Apparently, mom Donna was meant to go on a date with another guy when Ed saw her, hit her with a not-so-cool-yet-charming pickup line, scooped her and the rest was history.
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Allison had scooped all the toys out of the box and tossed them on the floor.
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“Spooned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spooned. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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