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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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For weeks it appeared that Netflix would scoop up Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

On Thursday, Bethell cracked a switch hit off Varun Chakravarthy, played a delicate reverse scoop off Hardik Pandya and, with flowing hands and flashing wrists, stroked the ball to all parts.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 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

Asked how close he was to making a decision on strikes, he told reporters: "I'd rather not tell you. You would have the greatest scoop in history, right?"

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Instead, I say, “Right on, Coach” as the four of us scoop up our foils and line up.

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