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as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
he tried to duck, but the pitch still hit him squarely on the bean
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as in juice
beans plural
active strength of body or mind
nine-year-old twins who are full of beans
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as in nuts
beans plural
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
I know something about gardening, and you're full of beans
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as in whit
beans plural
the smallest amount or part imaginable
had trouble finding a job because he didn't know beans about computers
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as in to brain
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Recent Examples of bean
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Many get beaned by water balloon-wielding children.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 24 July 2024
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
Historically, bean clams have been eaten by humans.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, Mercury News, 24 July 2025
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Noun
Her trance is rudely broken when Elliott beans the suffering animal with a tire iron, putting it out of its misery—maybe.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Many get beaned by water balloon-wielding children.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 24 July 2024
Verb
This is probably the most drought-tolerant bean and summer is the preferred season for its rapid growth.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
Historically, bean clams have been eaten by humans.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, Mercury News, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bean
Noun
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
Noun
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There are theories on why aloe vera juice may impact blood pressure readings.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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The early summer drinks menu is ripe with flavors of rhubarb, lemongrass and fresh pea juice.—
Susan Stapleton,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Without that pollination, almond trees produce only 200 pounds of nuts per acre.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After 40 minutes, his energy hasn’t flagged a whit.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Nevertheless, the basic design of commercial nuclear power reactors has changed not a whit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 July 2010
Verb
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That explains why the same polls that show Cornyn getting brained in the primary keep showing Paxton faring the worst in the general election.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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What can brain researchers do with a Muse headband?—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The 10-month-old baby was taken to a hospital with a skull fracture and retinal hemorrhages, which caused a brain bleed, KDKA reported.—
Mike Stunson,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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The skull, last documented in 1997, is believed to remain in the vault, although its precise condition is not fully known.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Use a mixture of equal parts white vinegar and water or purchase a professional descaler.—
PubSubHub User,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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It is recommended to use warm water and soap or a vinegar solution for effective cleaning.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
Noun
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West Coast drools: H100 rental pricing is very stable in the United States, but there’s a persistent East Coast advantage.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2025
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The owner tried to explain his reasoning in the video, citing the temperature was too cold and pointing to the frozen drool on his face.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bean. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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