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
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
It’s spooned into touch, but there is nobody there attacking it anyway.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Use tongs or a large spoon to transfer a few pieces of the boozy fruit into each cup.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
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Verb
Substitute firm tofu for paneer to make the dish vegan, and spoon the leftovers over noodles for another meal.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
It’s spooned into touch, but there is nobody there attacking it anyway.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
Yogurtland: Choose from two limited-time frozen yogurt flavors — Salted Caramel Cheesecake and Chocolate Strawberry Swirl — and limited-time-only Gummy Diamond Hearts toppings, plus get a collectible Teddy Bear Heart promotional spoon.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Use tongs or a large spoon to transfer a few pieces of the boozy fruit into each cup.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
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Verb
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Want scoop on Boston Blue, or for any other TV show?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
9 July 2025
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More than 10,000 Amazon shoppers have scooped one up in the past month and the reviews are overwhelmingly glowing.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Rather than tongs, a hearty ladle feels more appropriately paired with this pick, to match its heavy vintage pewter style.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2025
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Hold cake square over bowl of glaze and, using a small ladle or a serving spoon, ladle glaze all over cake square, making sure to coat all sides.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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