Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Sherwin-Williams SHW 3.07%increase; up pointing triangle raised its outlook for the year after logging higher profit and sales in the second quarter, as the company scooped up market share and raised prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
At nine, I was impressed with my father’s athleticism as he scooped up my little brother during the pyrotechnics, as well as the colorful chaos itself.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Instead, 43-year-old tech scion David Ellison — with help from his billionaire father, Oracle software co-founder Larry Ellison — scooped up the prize for a staggering $111 billion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
After several flops, he struck it big when he scooped up buildings on the cheap during the global financial crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
Mom scooped it off a sale rack last week.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
