Word Finder - scooped

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To lift, move, or collect with a scoop or as though with a scoop.

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He used both hands to scoop water and splash it on his face.

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To make hollow; to dig out.

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I tried scooping a hole in the sand with my fingers.

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To report on something, especially something worthy of a news article, before (someone else).

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The paper across town scooped them on the City Hall scandal.

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(often with "up") To begin a vocal note slightly below the target pitch and then to slide up to the target pitch, especially in country music.

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To pick (someone) up

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You have a car. Can you come and scoop me?

She scooped up some oats and fed each of the horses.

He scooped her up.

There he scooped a bed in the sandy floor, away from the moist walls.

Cassie scooped sand to make a pillow and put her hat over her face.

She removed the lid from a plastic trash can and scooped out some food for him.

He scooped her up, not knowing what else to do.

She scooped some grain up and fed them too.

Instantly strong arms scooped her off the ladder and lowered her safely to the floor.

Claire scooped up the five dollar gold pieces and dropped them in her bag.

Necklines can be found with scooped necks, V-necks or something more conservative.

Chances are it will be scooped up before you know it!

The classic swimsuit contains a modest, medium leg cut with a scooped front and back.

If it was someone he knew, then that opens up another list—his wife, a business enemy, an old grudge, or he could have been scooped.

Large quantities of turpentine are extracted from this pine in Sweden and Russia by removing a strip of bark, terminating below in a deep notch cut in the wood, into which the turpentine runs, and from which it is scooped as it accumulates; but the product is not equal to that of the silver fir and other species.

If it was someone he knew, then that opens up another list—his wife, a business enemy, an old grudge, or he could have been scooped.

Cisco's " lawful interception " capability thus might help limit the amount of data that gets scooped up in the process.

Looped beaded trim all the way around the wide scooped neckline and the 3/4 length sleeves.

The harbor patrolman went on to tell how he scooped up several chunks of the metal from the beach and boarded the patrol boat.

Elton John scooped the winners trophy with a heartfelt rendition of " Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word " .

The popular roadster has scooped this prestigious award one month after hitting showrooms throughout the UK.

The regional press snapper (pictured) scooped the Photograph of the Year prize at the Nationwide FA Cup Photographic Competition.

Elton John scooped the winners trophy with a heartfelt rendition of " Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word ".

Plans for the project have already scooped two major housing awards.

Quickly, Father Bernard scooped up a handful of water from the river, blessed it and threw it over the witch.

How many times have you scooped out your cat's litter box and thought to yourself, "There's got to be a better way to handle this"?

Make sure the litter box has been scooped so your pet has a nice clean place to do his business.

The first thing that came to mind when you said you'd been gone for the weekend was whether the litter box is usually scooped, and perhaps it wasn't while you were gone.

In between, keep the box scooped and add small amounts of fresh litter to replace what has been taken out with clumping.

As stated above, the first is to save land that would be scooped up for residential development.

Cast iron lids were made with lips so hot coals could be scooped on top of the pots for consistent heat for even cooking.

When you've scooped out all the cookies, place the cookie sheet in the refrigerator.

As rumors swirled that pop diva Britney Spears would be appearing at several House of Blues shows during the week of April 30, 2007, fans scooped up tickets in hopes that they could catch a glimpse of her comeback tour.

His Hollywood gossip blog almost always features some terrific celebrity photos, even if they've been scooped from other sources.

Adam Lambert was quickly scooped up by rival The Early Show on CBS.

They often have a scooped shirt tail to help keep them tucked in during hard play.

This time is necessary for the rice to rest and will help prevent the rice from sticking to the sides of the pot when scooped out.

It gets you nowhere because while you were waiting one to two days to call, someone else called, and scooped the person you liked up.

Seen in hundreds of magazines and quickly scooped up by millions of fashionable women around the globe, the bag was just one of many designs that stood out as Bulga masterpieces.

Top Zip shoulder bag - This bag is also another classic handbag design with a scooped zippered top.

Once the mix chills, it is then scooped, rolled or shaped.

Organic Grace has a sleeveless, loose, ballet-length gown (falling to just above the ankle) and has a delicately scooped neck.

Dipped necklines are usually scooped in style and are decked out with contrasting bound seams or light stitchery.

High school graduation couldn't come soon enough for Cassie, who hightailed it out of her New London, CT, hometown as soon as she scooped up her diploma.

Columbia dropped the Jonas Brothers in 2007, and they were quickly scooped up by Hollywood Records, a subsidiary of The Disney Corporation.

In 2005, BMG scooped up struggling Columbia House, making BMG the only direct sales company left.

Tops offer a variety of cuts from V-necks to scooped neck as well as different lengths and styles.

She scooped the tomatoes into her hands and poured them into a bowl.

He scooped her up and placed her on the bed, his gaze sweeping over her tiny, shapely frame.

The bullet had caught him full in the chest, driving him backward into the scooped out grotto where his uncle had lain for more than half a century.

His hands shook as he scooped them into a bowl.