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
Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 26 Nov. 2024
The mixture then gets carefully spooned over the bread.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Shannon Mustipher, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
Progresso’s latest product doesn’t require a spoon.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Allow the glaze to cool for about 5 minutes then spoon over the cake.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 26 Nov. 2024
The mixture then gets carefully spooned over the bread.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
Mixing one requires no special tools or equipment, just a glass and a spoon.
—Shannon Mustipher, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
Progresso’s latest product doesn’t require a spoon.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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