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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
Denise Maher, Flow Space, 21 Apr. 2025
Many people add turmeric to fiber-rich foods, such as beans, to aid digestion and relieve digestive discomfort, such as gas and bloating.8
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—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Banana Saver Case Internet meme beans The reason these beans are slightly cursed entirely has to do with this long-running popular subreddit r/beansinthings, in which people put these beans in things, all for a good laugh.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 15 Dec. 2023
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Noun
Besides grilled lean meats such as poultry or fish, opt for vegetarian sources such as nuts, beans/legumes/lentils, tofu, tempeh and Greek yogurt.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 21 Apr. 2025
Many people add turmeric to fiber-rich foods, such as beans, to aid digestion and relieve digestive discomfort, such as gas and bloating.8
3.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
No one needs the top two teams in the American League going all Hatfields and McCoys in a misbegotten beaning war.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Banana Saver Case Internet meme beans The reason these beans are slightly cursed entirely has to do with this long-running popular subreddit r/beansinthings, in which people put these beans in things, all for a good laugh.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 15 Dec. 2023
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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
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Over 1,700 pounds of Cabot Creamery butter recalled: Finding suggests fecal contamination Cold and flu medicine recalled over potential child poisoning: See affected product Where was the apple juice distributed?—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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McMann brought some juice to the unit and looked more engaged after the promotion.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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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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Vegetables like broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, kale and asparagus are also included in most low-carb diets—as are eggs, cheese, Greek yogurt and nuts like walnuts, peanuts, macadamia nuts and pistachios.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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The show also begged us to care one whit about Nick’s secret romance with… Jessica’s sister!!!—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
24 Mar. 2025
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The lack of logic Trump’s fun-house version of justice may not matter a whit to voters, or alter even slightly their perceptions of the two major parties.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As anyone who's ever seen a mouse navigate a maze knows, the animals are often used in studies to understand the way in which brains function.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2024
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Ode to Lucy’s Pelvis Adrienne Gruber O wondrous one, your bipedal swag, terrestrial locomotion, partial appendages revealed, brain a soft sponge, size of an acorn, still waiting for that growth spurt 3.2 million years later.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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Police also collected large bloody rocks that authorities said were used to smash her skull.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The skull shape also shows how an animal moves its mouth, providing yet another clue to eating habits.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Apr. 2025
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For a full palette of watercolors, combine 1 cup of baking soda with 3/4 cup white vinegar, 2 tablespoons corn syrup, and 1 cup cornstarch.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Popular spots include Verre a Cruise (Lebanese dishes to share and party cocktails using ingredients like strawberry vinegar or rhubarb), La Cantinetta (Italian staples with a sunny back patio), and cocktail bar Labo n heure (no food, but plenty of drinks topped with foam or petals).—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
17 Apr. 2025
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Depp pushes over a cabinet with dishes, rips open her dress and makes a most unholy noise as her eyeballs go up in their sockets, tongue juts out and globs of drool pour from her mouth.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Wipe the drool off your tank top, put some pants on, and get out your mama’s basement!—
Alex Perry,
The Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2024
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“Bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bean. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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