scoop
noun
a ladle or ladlelike utensil, especially a small, deep-sided shovel with a short, horizontal handle, for taking up flour, sugar, etc.
has scooped
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present perfectof scoop (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The U.S. oil giant plans to double its output to 600,000 barrels a day and has scooped up two new oil fields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The show has scooped up six prizes so far, including two for actors David Harbour and Linda Cardellini.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
The typical Arcadia volume is chock-full of vintage photographs and tends to be less text-focused; History Press, as with the other imprints Arcadia has scooped up over time, allows authors to actually write more.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2025
According to CricViz, Brook's outrageous opening shot was just the 11th time in the history of T20/100-ball cricket where a batter has scooped their first ball of the innings for six.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025
One dad has scooped up his three-year-old, clutching the kid like there’s a lion loose in the market.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
