as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
she got a sudden bee to quit her job and move to South Carolina
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Recent Examples of bee
Christie Ray/Queen Bee Supply via AP In April, a crash involving a truck full of bees slowed interstate traffic near Knoxville, Tennessee.
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CBS News,
23 June 2026
The color yellow attracts yellow jackets and other pollinating insects, so the all-red design increases your chances of attracting hummingbirds and discourages bees and wasps from staking claim over the sweet nectar.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Pictures shared on Facebook by the Queen Bee Supply LLC showed beekeepers working to clear the scene as millions of bees swarmed the area.
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Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The birds use calls and behaviors that help direct people toward wild bees’ nests, while humans respond with their own vocal signals during the search.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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CBS News,
23 June 2026
The color yellow attracts yellow jackets and other pollinating insects, so the all-red design increases your chances of attracting hummingbirds and discourages bees and wasps from staking claim over the sweet nectar.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Pictures shared on Facebook by the Queen Bee Supply LLC showed beekeepers working to clear the scene as millions of bees swarmed the area.
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Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The birds use calls and behaviors that help direct people toward wild bees’ nests, while humans respond with their own vocal signals during the search.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bee
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Grants could be canceled due to political whims, and new layers of bureaucracy would inhibit basic scientific activities like publishing papers and attending conferences.
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And, of course, for all his whims on the basketball court to come true.
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As The Traitors' host, Cumming oversees a hodgepodge of reality stars and C-list celebrities who partake in a series of challenges ranging from goofy to downright harrowing — that season 2 cabin of maggots!
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In Texas, ranchers are bracing for an onslaught of screwworms, the flesh-eating maggots of blowflies.
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“Bee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bee. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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