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
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
This Garlic-Thyme Sauce would also be incredible spooned on top of slices of filet.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Demerara syrup 5 Fresh blackberries 3 Fresh lime wedges
6 Fresh mint leaves
Muddle syrup, blackberries and limes in a Tom Collins glass, express the mint leaves by putting them in the palms of your hands and clapping once or twice, add rum and club soda down a long spoon and stir.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
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Verb
Helly scoots over to him, her body protectively spooning him.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
This Garlic-Thyme Sauce would also be incredible spooned on top of slices of filet.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
The set, which is also priced at $20,000, includes ten forks, ten dessert spoons, ten tea spoons and two salt spoons with a matching fiddle-leaf thread pattern.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Demerara syrup 5 Fresh blackberries 3 Fresh lime wedges
6 Fresh mint leaves
Muddle syrup, blackberries and limes in a Tom Collins glass, express the mint leaves by putting them in the palms of your hands and clapping once or twice, add rum and club soda down a long spoon and stir.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
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Verb
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Ladle it over hot basmati rice or with naan for scooping.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Some are known to scoop some up and bring them home after wins, while others like hitting them back into the stands with their stick.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Here's how: Big Dipper: Appears like a dot-to-dot kitchen ladle.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Begin adding the hot vegetable stock a ladle at a time, stirring continuously.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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