spade

verb

Definition of spadenext
as in to scoop

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  1. scoop
  2. shovel
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  • Among them was Jorge Sevilla, who spent part of his day scooping water out of his sedan, one cup at a time.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Along with scooping regularly and investing in quality litter, this air purifier eliminates odors rather than attempting to cover them up, preventing the litter scent from wafting through my home.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of scoop
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  • Earlier this month, bulldozers were videoed uprooting trees and shoveling dirt as wild animals trotted by.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In the absence of heavy equipment, rescue workers, police and volunteers shoveled debris by hand at many sites, looking for survivors.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of shovel
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“Spade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spade. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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