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as in spoon
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food
an ice cream scoop
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2
as in tip
information not generally available to the public
come on, I know you've got the scoop on their breakup
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Recent Examples of scoop
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2025
Before Twitter reshaped the news cycle into an endless scroll, there was one place where every major scoop seemed to land first: The Drudge Report.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
But Betts’ throw to first base was in the dirt and Freddie Freeman couldn’t scoop it out.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
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Noun
Additionally, limited-time Birthday Cones (birthday cake batter waffle cone dipped in birthday confetti cone coating and strawberry Yum Crumbs), fillable with your ice cream flavors of choice, are also available at all scoop shops for +$2.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2025
Before Twitter reshaped the news cycle into an endless scroll, there was one place where every major scoop seemed to land first: The Drudge Report.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Verb
These collapsible buckets can be popped up and used for picking up shells, scooping sand and creating giant sandcastles.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
But Betts’ throw to first base was in the dirt and Freddie Freeman couldn’t scoop it out.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoop
Noun
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Slice in half: Use a large knife to cut through the melon from end to end. Scoop: Use a large spoon to scoop out and remove the seeds from each half.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Strain the juice through a mesh strainer, pressing with the back of a spoon.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Send ideas and tips to [email protected].—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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The public can also submit anonymous tips by calling 1-800-547-2700.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Indy Thunder-struck by SGA; OKC back in Finals command: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bucketed 35 points to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder into a 2-2 NBA Finals tie with the Indiana Pacers.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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Similar to Orange Theory, the challenge relies on an app that buckets heart rates into five different intensity zones, with red awarded the most.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2025
Noun
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This report corroborates a previous rumor that the battery will have a lower capacity than most iPhones of recent years.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Depending on how the 2025-26 NBA season goes, these rumors could pick up steam or die off.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoop. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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