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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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
One pot of potatoes and french beans were stored on a dry goods shelf, below proper holding temperature.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Many get beaned by water balloon-wielding children.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 24 July 2024
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Noun
Each bean is coated with lion’s mane and chaga mushroom extracts.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
One pot of potatoes and french beans were stored on a dry goods shelf, below proper holding temperature.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Her trance is rudely broken when Elliott beans the suffering animal with a tire iron, putting it out of its misery—maybe.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Many get beaned by water balloon-wielding children.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 24 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bean
Noun
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The six-time Super Bowl champion head coach fell short of the 40 out of 50 votes needed for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Former Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich is considered a top candidate for the job, according to league and team sources.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, the school's ticket exchange and some philanthropy helped add juice to the crowd at Walton Arena.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
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Some use a full ounce of lime juice, others use just a squeeze, while a few eschew it altogether.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Morton kosher salt; process until nuts are very finely chopped, about 30 seconds.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Granola One of the original ‘health foods,’ granola contains many nutritious ingredients, such as oats, nuts, and seeds.—
Sarah Anzlovar,
Verywell Health,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Moreover, Trump cares not a whit about bringing drug traffickers to justice.—
Peter Kornbluh,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Miss Keaton…is not a whit like the flustered ingénue she was cast to play.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Koffman said people who carry risk factors for cognitive decline or who are particularly concerned about their brain health should speak with their primary care doctors, who can refer them to brain health specialists, like a neurologist.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
21 Nov. 2025
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The data came from the Human Connectome Project, an existing database that studies brain connectivity.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Epperson was transported to a hospital, where he was admitted into intensive care with a brain bleed, skull fracture and jaw fracture, according to a GoFundMe created to cover his medical bills.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The deeper injury, the one inside my skull, went unnoticed.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The flies will be attracted to the vinegar but won't be able to fly out.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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After the attack, there was a strong, vinegar-like smell in the room, according to an Associated Press journalist who was there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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In one image—a favorite of mine—a man lies on an expanse of sand, cradling a smiling child, whose drool is pooling on the man’s shirtless chest.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
20 Dec. 2025
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Lotte looks down at drips of drool on the green rubber mat that covers her desk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bean. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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