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scoop

[skoop] / skup /
NOUN
utensil, tool for shovelling
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NOUN
previously secret information that is suddenly public
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Instead—during a summer when other players were inking deals north of $250 million—Brunson sat in the NBA’s bargain bin, and the Knicks could scoop him at just the 46th-highest salary in the league.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Porthmadog in Gwynedd came out on top, with a single scoop costing an average of £3.85, while a two-scoop cone was around £5.28, according to analysis by credit card company Zable.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Ian said he would not pay £3.85 for a single scoop.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

It’s crunchy, briny, rich and just chaotic enough to keep you going back in for another scoop.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

I lick around my scoop so it doesn’t drip onto my fingers.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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