- present participle of scoop.
scooping
Example Sentences
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The result is less salad than preservation: tender beans suspended in a fragrant pool of olive oil that’s perfect for spooning over toast or scooping up with vegetables.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
A Euromillions winner who saved the life of a police officer just days before scooping the £1m jackpot has died in a suspected hit-and-run.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Walmart and Amazon have expanded grocery offerings and are scooping up wealthier consumers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
But investors hoping to capitalize on a potential boom for Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite, and artificial-intelligence firm are already trying to cash in by scooping up funds that own pre-IPO shares.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
He finished scooping sugar into a customer’s coffee cup and waved at me.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
