scoop

Example Sentences

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One of her earliest characters, Ice Cream Girl, is a go-getter with a scoop for a head, inspired by a character she drew as a child.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

One player matched all five numbers - 12, 14, 27, 44 and 50 - plus the two Lucky Star numbers - 04 and 12 - to scoop the jackpot.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Starboard has been an investor in the company for a while and recently saw an opportunity to scoop up even more shares with the business looking undervalued, the people added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

He’s been known to scoop up shares before, including in 2023 when financial stocks sold off in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s failure.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

I scoop rolling basketballs, placing them on the court down left.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes