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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
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Many get beaned by water balloon-wielding children.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 24 July 2024
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
This verdant Japanese soft serve starts with matcha ice cream that gets crowned with a nest of smooth bean paste.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
While talking with Stiller, Kelce spilled the beans about sometimes leaving the Missouri Western dorm for his favorite fast-food spot when he’s got a bit of free time.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
This verdant Japanese soft serve starts with matcha ice cream that gets crowned with a nest of smooth bean paste.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
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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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Transfer to a medium bowl, and stir in cilantro, lime juice, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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One quick point to get your mental juices flowing is this.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Without that pollination, almond trees produce only 200 pounds of nuts per acre.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After 40 minutes, his energy hasn’t flagged a whit.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Nevertheless, the basic design of commercial nuclear power reactors has changed not a whit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 July 2010
Verb
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Unfortunately, Joe still wins the battle by braining her with a bowling pin.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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That explains why the same polls that show Cornyn getting brained in the primary keep showing Paxton faring the worst in the general election.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Both 28-year-old boxers underwent operations for subdural haematoma, or bleeding inside the skull, the reports said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
11 Aug. 2025
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There’s Plunderer’s Punch (black spiced rum, blackberry, lime and vanilla) in souvenir pirate skull mug for $46.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To remove burn marks or sticky residues, Mock recommends applying the cleaner of your choice (can be a baking soda and white vinegar paste, or any gentle cleaner).—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Acidic foods and drinks—such as soda, citrus and vinegar—erode enamel by lowering the pH in the mouth, which dissolves the minerals that keep teeth hard.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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West Coast drools: H100 rental pricing is very stable in the United States, but there’s a persistent East Coast advantage.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2025
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The owner tried to explain his reasoning in the video, citing the temperature was too cold and pointing to the frozen drool on his face.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bean. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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