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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
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Beyond nuts, Richter points to extra-virgin olive oil for its anti-inflammatory properties and plant proteins like beans and lentils, which help keep cellular aging pathways balanced.
—Rachel MacPherson, Outside, 11 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
Add beans and toss; cook to heat up beans, about 1 minute.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Beyond nuts, Richter points to extra-virgin olive oil for its anti-inflammatory properties and plant proteins like beans and lentils, which help keep cellular aging pathways balanced.
—Rachel MacPherson, Outside, 11 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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Fed Chair Jerome Powell, a co-defendant in Cook’s case, has chosen to attend the oral arguments along with the Fed’s head lawyer, in what experts describe as an unusual show of support.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Seven Western Conference reserves are yet to be named — they’ll be voted on by head coaches — and Murray is considered likely to take one of those spots.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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Apply the solution to the area and let the natural acidity of the lemon juice break down the soap scum for 10 to 15 minutes.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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The juice macerates with the grape skins for a short or long time to gain color and tannin.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The next slide showed a mouthwatering array of meats, cheeses, crudite and nuts set for snacking on, along with bottles of Haack's champagne line, Clé Cachée, chilling behind an array of glasses.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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For instance, nuts, seeds, nut butters, and chocolate are more prone to oxidation, which can lead to rancid flavors or a gritty texture.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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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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He was tagged and pictured holding a skull on the group page, ABC 6 reported.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Investigators later searched the Ephrata home and storage unit of Jonathan Christ Gerlach, 34, and reported finding more than 100 human skulls, long bones, mummified hands and feet, two decomposing torsos and other skeletal items.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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For tougher soap scum, mix equal parts vinegar and dish soap in a microwave-safe bowl.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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The vinegar will react with any remaining baking soda and fizz.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 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 22 Jan. 2026.
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