SCOOPING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

scooping

verb

present participle of scoop

as in spooning

to lift out with something that holds liquid scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon

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Recent Examples of scooping Regular scooping service will return March 1, according to Instagram. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 Plus, the product features a push-jar for extra hygienic application (AKA, no scooping product out of the jar with your fingers). — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026 The ensuing controversy has surfaced allegations of scooping, spying, and flagrant violations of long-standing academic norms that researchers fear could have a chilling effect on the field. — Robert Hart, The Verge, 28 Sep. 2026 Genius Sports’ shares are trading on the cheap, so investors should consider scooping them up now, according to JPMorgan. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 The Ras El Hanout Cauliflower Bowl is a colorful throwback to that era, where lovely veggies top a chickpea salad that’s served with a small bit of pita for scooping. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Fender scooping me, flipping me like a big spatula, into the air. — CBS News, 19 Sep. 2026 Crews with excavators are scooping loads of sediment onto trucks to increase the water-catching capacity of mountainside reservoirs including San Gabriel, Eaton Wash and Devil’s Gate. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Footage shared to Facebook showed the crew scooping dirt out of the sett and using flashlights to see into the underground space before Cello’s white furry face — covered in dirt — emerged. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

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Carefully turn and cook, spooning butter over, until second side is golden brown and fish is cooked through, about 3 minutes.

— Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026
The fun part of this recipe is poking holes in the cake and then spooning in the blueberry and strawberry fillings alternately to create the red, white, and blue effect.

— Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of spooning

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Freeman said the Braves have done a good job keeping the Dodgers’ hitters off-balance by emptying their bullpen, sending in a fresh pitcher every couple of innings.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
With smarter obstacle avoidance, self-emptying docks, and mopping pads that actually scrub, today’s cleaning bots deliver an instant quality-of-life upgrade.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

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Matt Stanley, head of market engagement at Kpler, highlighted Europe’s dilemma and the risks posed by dipping into emergency reserves in an uncertain geopolitical environment.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Voices, voices, voices, chirping, screeching, rising high to a crescendo, dipping low for a moment, then soaring straight up again.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of dipping

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