as in whims
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 bees
Tomatoes growing indoors lack both wind and bees to help with pollination.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026
Salvia Pollinators love salvia, so keeping the blooms going all season will keep the bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies coming back to your yard.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Her subjects range from the humming of trees conversing through underground fungi to the iridescent call (invisible to humans) that flowers make to fluttering bees.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
On Friday, a cloud of irritated bees swarmed the linden’s trunk about 20 feet up, where wind from strong storms the night before had snapped it.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
These would be my nap companions, a busy hive of bees whose entrance was out the side of the cottage.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The perpetual buzz of mining bees mingled with the shuffle of rabbits through the bushes, woodpeckers’ rapid-fire drilling, and the hard-staccato tchack, tchack, tchack of ravenlike birds known as jackdaws, creating a subtle symphony.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The once-ordinary yard now buzzes with birds, bees and curious neighbors.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The exhibit will include over three dozen glass and steel sculptures of sparkling butterflies, dragonflies, bamboo, bees and insects.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026
Salvia Pollinators love salvia, so keeping the blooms going all season will keep the bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies coming back to your yard.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Her subjects range from the humming of trees conversing through underground fungi to the iridescent call (invisible to humans) that flowers make to fluttering bees.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
On Friday, a cloud of irritated bees swarmed the linden’s trunk about 20 feet up, where wind from strong storms the night before had snapped it.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
These would be my nap companions, a busy hive of bees whose entrance was out the side of the cottage.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The perpetual buzz of mining bees mingled with the shuffle of rabbits through the bushes, woodpeckers’ rapid-fire drilling, and the hard-staccato tchack, tchack, tchack of ravenlike birds known as jackdaws, creating a subtle symphony.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The once-ordinary yard now buzzes with birds, bees and curious neighbors.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The exhibit will include over three dozen glass and steel sculptures of sparkling butterflies, dragonflies, bamboo, bees and insects.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bees
Noun
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In fact, the right-wing media — which is closely tied to the whims of the White House — has been targeting Siebel Newsom for months.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Democrats have publicly criticized the event, saying the president is spending money on personal whims rather than on the problems Americans are actually facing.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Steven was very generous in his consideration of the notions that occurred to me.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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But with what seems like a Ripper copycat on the loose, everyone needs to put aside their preconceived notions and figure out what’s going on.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The screwworm fly can only travel 10 to 15 miles, but if the maggots are transported in animals, such as cattle and dogs, the parasite can make it a lot farther.—
Eva Flowe
June 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Unlike typical maggots, which consume dead or decaying tissue, screwworm larvae burrow into wounds and feed on healthy tissue, causing severe damage.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Bees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bees. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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