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A utensil resembling a spoon, with a short handle and a deep bowl
“I do this by tilting the pan to the side and using a scoop to ladle the sauce into a bowl.”
A quantity taken up by a scoop
“Top the tart with a scoop of blackberry tea sorbet and butternut squash drips.”
A piece of news published by media
“The station's recent news scoop on the controversy meant that it had the only television interview with the judge.”
Information that is available only to a select few
“I gave her the latest scoop on her grandkids, their latest adventures, and the silly things they did or said.”
A mark or groove made by gouging
A piece of writing included with others in a publication
A sunken place or hollow on a surface
A tool with a broad blade and typically upturned sides used for digging
Part of a piece of machinery that resembles a bucket
An instance of successfully achieving something difficult
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, especially the sodium or potassium salts
A container used for collecting and containing loose dirt, with synonyms box, collector
The situation or state of affairs
A small individual part of something larger
To scrape (and lift) a portion out with a scooped utensil or tool
“Halve the potatoes, scoop out the flesh, and mash it with the yogurt mixture.”
To dig out a hollow or hole
“The conclusion that ice does not scoop out basins may be supported by other weighty arguments.”
To take, gather or pick up
“Charlie replied slowly, as if giving careful consideration to her answer, while she continued to scoop up her belongings.”
To win or gain possession of something, typically as a prize or through effort
“This elegant animal would scoop first prize in any beauty pageant for lemurs.”
To form a deep recess or notch in a line or surface
To report on something, especially something worthy of a news article, before (someone else)
To remove a layer of, especially of fat or cream
To surpass in skill or achievement
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