- present participle of scoop.
scooping
Example Sentences
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The push into advertising began as OpenAI rival Anthropic started gaining ground, scooping up enterprise customers and launching new models that delivered strong performance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
She remembers scooping up what remained of her artwork and watching it sift through her fingers, the porcelain broken and changed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
In Josephson’s phrase he “roved through the West eyeing the ruined hulks of transcontinental railroads,” scooping up the “rich debris.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Two Canadair planes joined the battle on Monday, scooping up water from the River Seine to douse the flames.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Yes, Lola,” said Virgil, before scooping another spoonful.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
