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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
Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
Consumers started opting for whole beans instead, wherever possible.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Banana Saver Case Internet meme beans The reason these beans are slightly cursed entirely has to do with this long-running popular subreddit r/beansinthings, in which people put these beans in things, all for a good laugh.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 15 Dec. 2023
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Noun
Eating Healthfully: Following an eating pattern rich in fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes (such as peas, lentils, and beans), and low-fat dairy products is associated with healthier aging.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
Consumers started opting for whole beans instead, wherever possible.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Verb
No one needs the top two teams in the American League going all Hatfields and McCoys in a misbegotten beaning war.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Banana Saver Case Internet meme beans The reason these beans are slightly cursed entirely has to do with this long-running popular subreddit r/beansinthings, in which people put these beans in things, all for a good laugh.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 15 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bean
Noun
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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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
Noun
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In a cocktail shaker filled partially with ice, add 2 ¼ ounces gin, ½ ounce St. Germain, ½ ounce simple syrup, and ¾ ounce fresh lime juice.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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Shake tequila, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup, and hibiscus tea with ice and strain into the rocks glass.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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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
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The most memorable offerings didn’t care a whit about product-testing strategies.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Vie comes on the heels of Doja’s 2023 album Scarlet, whit hit No. 4 on the Billboard 200.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Just before Louise gets kidnapped off the street, Joe — who was, conveniently, stalking her at the time — swoops in to brain that dude with a brick.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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Introduction Staff Writer April 7, 2025 animals artificial intelligence biology birds brains cognition development developmental biology evolution evolutionary biology neurons neuroscience All topics (opens a new tab) Humans tend to put our own intelligence on a pedestal.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Meet the hiker bringing off-roading wheelchairs to L.A. More big stories Forensic testing links skull remains to Northern California woman missing since 1987.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Flying enemies zip around above, some hurling ghostly skulls at you, others wielding annoyingly long whips.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Other desirable ingredients might include some form of pork (bacon, salt pork, or ham hock), tomatoes, onions, garlic, vinegar, and/or a hint of spice.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
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In a small bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons sesame oil with the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, ginger and garlic until smooth.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
6 May 2025
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Depp pushes over a cabinet with dishes, rips open her dress and makes a most unholy noise as her eyeballs go up in their sockets, tongue juts out and globs of drool pour from her mouth.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Wipe the drool off your tank top, put some pants on, and get out your mama’s basement!—
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 23 May. 2025.
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