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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
Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
One of his punishments was losing his bedroom and being forced to sleep on a bean bag for seven months.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Sorana beans with salsa verde, and sheets of pasta enfolding oxtail.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2023
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Noun
Green Beans Green beans are a popular non-starchy vegetable.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
One of his punishments was losing his bedroom and being forced to sleep on a bean bag for seven months.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
In other words: Sheridan’s company has already bean there, done that.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Sorana beans with salsa verde, and sheets of pasta enfolding oxtail.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bean
Noun
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
19 July 2017
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There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.—
Mike Hutton,
Post-Tribune,
19 July 2017
Noun
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In 2017, McDonald’s began offering Honest Kids as the default beverage option in its Happy Meals, replacing Minute Maid apple juice.—
Seth Goldman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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For a bit of spice, use hot vegetable juice. 10 of 10 Old-Fashioned Beef Stew View Recipe A dish best made in the slow cooker, this five ingredient recipe combines vegetables, potatoes, beef, and classic spices that come together in just minutes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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The property also grows its own herbs, greens, nuts, berries, and edible flowers.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Focus on whole foods like fruits, leafy green vegetables, fatty fish, nuts, and seeds.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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The last-minute Annie Oakley act does not alter that one whit.—
The Editors,
National Review,
30 Sep. 2024
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
Noun
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After the flight landed, the officers asked to see the sea turtle's skull.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, the thick bones of this particular man’s skull and spine likely protected his brain from completely burning, the researchers say.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Milk and vinegar or lemon juice are often touted as the best way to make your own buttermilk, and while this method works just fine, there are occasions where even milk is out of the question!—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Combine vinegar, sugar, salt, and spices, stir, and bring to a boil.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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No drool icicles hanging from his mouth and his body shook with excitement.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Nate Burleson to haters of NFL's promo clip featuring Taylor Swift: 'Wipe the drool off your tank top' Burleson didn't hold back while addressing the critics who decried seeing Swift in an NFL hype video.—
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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