the scoop

noun

US, informal
: information about something that is currently important or happening or that is interesting to many people
Did you talk to him? What's the scoop?
She always knows the scoop on fashions.
Here's the scoop on how to clean leather.
I was with them when it happened, so I've got the inside scoop.

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In the aftermath of not one, not two, but three major twists, Matlock executive producer Jennie Urman Snyder gave PEOPLE the scoop on the finale's biggest moments and teased what's ahead for Matty (Kathy Bates) and the rest of the show's characters in season 2. — Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 The two designers gave us the scoop on how to make the most of tasteful beige in our homes. — Macie Stump, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025 By the time the scoop pass hit Cooper Flagg’s hands, Duke’s freshman superstar only had time to steal a quick glance up at the rapidly expiring clock. — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Sneider was the one who leaked that the film's first director, Bassim Tariq, was backing out, so there's reason to not dismiss the scoop. — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the scoop

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