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Scoop (Verb)

Take out or up with or as if with a scoop; "scoop the sugar out of the container".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The chef had to scoop the flour into a large bowl for the cake recipe.
She learned how to scoop ice cream into cones at her first job at the ice cream parlor.
To refill the aquarium, you need to scoop out the old gravel first.
Use a spoon to scoop the seeds out of the cucumber so you can use it in the salad.
The kids had to scoop the sand into their buckets to build their sandcastles.

Get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition".

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

The company will scoop its competitors if it launches the new product first.
She managed to scoop her rival in the business deal by being more convincing to investors.
The journalist scoop her colleagues by getting the exclusive interview with the celebrity.
The tech firm will scoop the market if it can secure the patent for the innovative device.
By offering better pricing and services, the airline aims to scoop its competitors for the holiday season.