1
as in energy
active strength of body or mind
nine-year-old twins who are full of beans
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2
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
Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The supplies include rice, beans, pasta, cans of tuna and solar lamps that will be delivered by the Catholic Church and Caritas.
—Philip Wang, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Good options are vegetables, berries, oats, bananas, beans, and lentils.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Shelves are stocked with local products, like beans from Mad Priest Coffee Roasters, but also conventional favorites like Cheerios.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Fiber is mainly found in legumes, like beans, as well as in fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Sweet alyssum, allium, cilantro, nasturtium, beans, peas, and marigolds all help protect your crop from common potato pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle, aphids, and cutworms.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Start with oats, then add nuts, seeds, and even beans to your granola to boost the protein content.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Dynamic duo beans and greens come together again in this pantry-friendly soup.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Mediterranean diet has nuts, beans and fish as primary sources of protein, and MyPlate focuses on lean meats as well.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The supplies include rice, beans, pasta, cans of tuna and solar lamps that will be delivered by the Catholic Church and Caritas.
—Philip Wang, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Good options are vegetables, berries, oats, bananas, beans, and lentils.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Shelves are stocked with local products, like beans from Mad Priest Coffee Roasters, but also conventional favorites like Cheerios.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Fiber is mainly found in legumes, like beans, as well as in fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Sweet alyssum, allium, cilantro, nasturtium, beans, peas, and marigolds all help protect your crop from common potato pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle, aphids, and cutworms.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Start with oats, then add nuts, seeds, and even beans to your granola to boost the protein content.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Dynamic duo beans and greens come together again in this pantry-friendly soup.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beans
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Whereas traditional nuclear fission energy creates power by splitting atoms, fusion uses heat to create energy by melding them together.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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That pattern is associated with better satiety, energy stability, and muscle maintenance, as long as sodium is kept in check when selecting meals.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Mediterranean diet has nuts, beans and fish as primary sources of protein, and MyPlate focuses on lean meats as well.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Avoid allergens While most multivitamin companies avoid using common allergens like soy, nuts and dairy, some share production facilities.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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With Pres as the DJ, Gabe rips through damn-near all of Sortilège like a pro.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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But does anyone worth a damn really want to go to Madison right now?—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2025
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Researchers adapted the playbook for studying young children to stage a juice party for Kanzi.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Employee food handler cards were expired, insect traps were hanging from the ceiling in the food prep area and raw meat juice was found in the bottom of the freezer.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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And the magic elixir is able to turn garbage into Jan Ravnik, Swift's pinup backup dancer.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Every winter, construction machines work around the clock to clear tons of garbage — plastic, furniture, medical waste — clogging the Drina River.—
Eldar Emric,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Every fashion photographer, model, chat-show host, and film director ends up here, on a perfect lick of beach, a short hop from the main drag of frisky boho Tulum.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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And all without a lick of spandex.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Suckers can be stimulated to grow for a variety of reasons, such as the vigor of a plant’s root system in situations where the plant is grafted (as many non-native witchhazels and tree cultivars are).—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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As in as soon as the game was over, with Adebayo marching a phone down to Ware’s locker space at Capital One Arena, with vigor almost as fierce as the dunk itself.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hillary Busis considers this celestial nonsense.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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And someone please tell the FBI and the DOJ to get to work on real crime, rather than the political nonsense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Beans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beans. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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