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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
nine-year-old twins who are full of beans
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as in nuts
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 damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
had trouble finding a job because he didn't know beans about computers
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Recent Examples of beans
Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
This recipe is an amalgam of styles, with coffee and chocolate for complexity, hot sauce for kick and beans just because.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
The company works with organic and fair trade cacao beans, and it slow-roasts and stone-grounds those beans to make delectable chocolate bars.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Look for a baking bar that contains only cacao beans, such as baking bars by Guittard.
—CNN Money, 24 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
Canned foods Letting a can of beans freeze allows for the water to freeze and expand in a similar way to beer and soda.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2026
Edamame and other legumes Edamame and other beans are rich in fiber and other compounds that may reduce cholesterol levels.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 22 Jan. 2026
But for all you who aren’t a fan of olives, other options include seasonal veggies, salad, giant beans or a marinated beet salad.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
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Dynamic duo beans and greens come together again in this pantry-friendly soup.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
This recipe is an amalgam of styles, with coffee and chocolate for complexity, hot sauce for kick and beans just because.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
The company works with organic and fair trade cacao beans, and it slow-roasts and stone-grounds those beans to make delectable chocolate bars.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Look for a baking bar that contains only cacao beans, such as baking bars by Guittard.
—CNN Money, 24 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
Canned foods Letting a can of beans freeze allows for the water to freeze and expand in a similar way to beer and soda.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2026
Edamame and other legumes Edamame and other beans are rich in fiber and other compounds that may reduce cholesterol levels.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 22 Jan. 2026
But for all you who aren’t a fan of olives, other options include seasonal veggies, salad, giant beans or a marinated beet salad.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beans
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Russia struck Ukrainian energy assets in several regions of Ukraine on Thursday but there were no strikes on those facilities overnight, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Beijing has spent decades growing its trade ties and bankrolling projects in the region, to boost transportation links and cut energy costs – cementing its own influence along the way.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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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
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With Pres as the DJ, Gabe rips through damn-near all of Sortilège like a pro.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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But does anyone worth a damn really want to go to Madison right now?—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2025
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Once called ''the funniest woman on TV,'' Catherine O'Hara spends much of her time these days bellying up against a snooker table at the Squeeze Club, a Toronto juice bar and pool hall.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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While Moore is hopeful for another shipment to arrive soon, he's been forced to adapt by mixing in beet juice and sand with the salt.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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According to the Wall Street Journal, less than the burning of wood and garbage.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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In Churchill, the trash sites have all been bear-proofed (enclosed so the animals can’t graze among the garbage), but not so in Arviat, where Inuit enforcers show up in their buggies to honk loudly and chase the bears away from open-air landfills.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Every fashion photographer, model, chat-show host, and film director ends up here, on a perfect lick of beach, a short hop from the main drag of frisky boho Tulum.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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And all without a lick of spandex.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Flowers that are well-suited to your garden’s growing conditions and that have a tendency to spread aggressively will do so with vigor.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Fertilizer is a great way to improve the vigor of pothos, but too much can do more harm than good.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
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Subsequent rulings expanded the assault on our electoral system, including Citizens United, which equates people to corporations — more nonsense.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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There will be times when too much time on my hands leads to nonsense, like deep character dives on Instagram regarding the wives of ex-boyfriends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Beans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beans. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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