scoop
noun
a ladle or ladlelike utensil, especially a small, deep-sided shovel with a short, horizontal handle, for taking up flour, sugar, etc.
have scooped
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present perfectof scoop.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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Private-equity firms and other institutional investors have scooped up family-run operations or are building new carwashes that rely on a low labor model, said Eric Wulf, chief executive officer of the International Carwash Association.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
"They really have scooped us up, the local library did my washing for me."
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
That has shrunk to less than 70 million this year as services including Netflix and Amazon Prime video have scooped up viewers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
A few public and private efforts have scooped up some basic immune data from large numbers of people, including All of Us, the U.S.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 2, 2024
“If I hadn’t been detained upstate,” Ridgeway said, “I’m sure I’d have scooped up the three of you before the trail got cold. Lovey—was that its name?”
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
