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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
nine-year-old twins who are full of beans
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as in nuts
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 damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
had trouble finding a job because he didn't know beans about computers
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Recent Examples of beans
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
While he was barred from spilling the beans during our interview, the comedian hinted at some big names hitting the stage in tribute to Lauryn Hill, who will receive the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award.
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Mikey Fresh,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2026
All types of beans can be grown in clay soil, including bush-type beans and pole beans.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Pairing eggs with other protein-rich foods, such as Greek yogurt, milk, cottage cheese, beans, or whole grains, can provide an additional protein boost.
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Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
Lugya’h Lugya’h in Los Angeles was recognized for its tlayudas — a traditional Oaxacan dish built on a large tortilla layered with refried beans, asiento, lettuce, avocado, meat, cheese and salsa.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Beef is the extreme case, with a carbon footprint roughly sixty times that of beans.
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Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Add beans to soups, stews, and salads for a boost of satiating nutrients, says Howard.
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Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Noun
Baked beans belong at a Fourth of July cookout like hotdogs belong at the ballpark.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
While he was barred from spilling the beans during our interview, the comedian hinted at some big names hitting the stage in tribute to Lauryn Hill, who will receive the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award.
—
Mikey Fresh,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2026
All types of beans can be grown in clay soil, including bush-type beans and pole beans.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Pairing eggs with other protein-rich foods, such as Greek yogurt, milk, cottage cheese, beans, or whole grains, can provide an additional protein boost.
—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
Lugya’h Lugya’h in Los Angeles was recognized for its tlayudas — a traditional Oaxacan dish built on a large tortilla layered with refried beans, asiento, lettuce, avocado, meat, cheese and salsa.
—
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Beef is the extreme case, with a carbon footprint roughly sixty times that of beans.
—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Add beans to soups, stews, and salads for a boost of satiating nutrients, says Howard.
—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beans
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to the latest news about climate, energy and the environment.
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Granola One of the original ‘health foods,’ granola contains many nutritious ingredients, such as oats, nuts, and seeds.
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California's Central Valley, stretching some 20,000 square miles (51,800 square kilometers), is an agricultural powerhouse that's estimated to produce 40% of the nation's fruits, nuts and other table foods, including most of its nectarines.
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And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.
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In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.
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The midfielder spears an accurate long ball to Yildiz, setting him away into the box.
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While most people enjoy eating the arils after separating them from the bitter white membrane that encircle them, other parts of the fruit can also be used to make juice or extracts.
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Just like white vinegar, lemon juice has an acidity that can get rid of dullness affecting your whites.
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Decomposing food can release hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas synonymous with landfills and garbage.
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Epidemics, worsened by the unsanitary conditions caused by the mountains of garbage the government has stopped collecting, combine with the shortage of medicines and the dire state of medical facilities.
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This music is often so simplistic—tenth-grade emo-thirst-trap-core with yearning synths, thudding drums, and maybe a lick of guitar—that a machine could do it too.
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Today, upgrading a home isn’t only about a lick of new paint or collectible furniture.
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That advantage was in large part offset by payments from UEFA’s ‘value pillar’, a mechanism which awards clubs money based upon their coefficient ranking (determined by past performance in European competition) and the size of their nation’s broadcast rights deal for the competition.
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Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.
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“Beans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beans. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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