1
as in energy
active strength of body or mind
nine-year-old twins who are full of beans
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2
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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Plant them alongside companion plants like potatoes, peppers, beans, or peas, but avoid garlic, onions, and other cruciferous plants that may increase the risk of both plants suffering from a fungal disease that causes swollen roots and eventual death.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Eggs, meat, and beans are also good sources of protein.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026
The hopper holds enough beans to make 32 cups of coffee.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The crops this summer include eggplant, tomatoes, onions, cluster beans, groundnuts and even cotton.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Normally such contracts insulate it from price swings, but the speed of the drop has left it selling cheap chocolate made from expensive beans.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
But a metals price rise in international trade won’t cause double-digit rises in household costs of Bush beans or Budweiser beer in merely a few weeks.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Fermentation breaks down compounds called phytates and lectins that normally prevent your body from absorbing minerals in foods like beans and grains.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Avoid planting garlic near peas, beans, and asparagus, as garlic may compete with these vegetables for nutrients (particularly nitrogen), inhibit their growth, and reduce their yield.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Plant them alongside companion plants like potatoes, peppers, beans, or peas, but avoid garlic, onions, and other cruciferous plants that may increase the risk of both plants suffering from a fungal disease that causes swollen roots and eventual death.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Eggs, meat, and beans are also good sources of protein.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026
The hopper holds enough beans to make 32 cups of coffee.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The crops this summer include eggplant, tomatoes, onions, cluster beans, groundnuts and even cotton.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Normally such contracts insulate it from price swings, but the speed of the drop has left it selling cheap chocolate made from expensive beans.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
But a metals price rise in international trade won’t cause double-digit rises in household costs of Bush beans or Budweiser beer in merely a few weeks.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Fermentation breaks down compounds called phytates and lectins that normally prevent your body from absorbing minerals in foods like beans and grains.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beans
Noun
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Just being able to be available every single day and also just bring energy and be a good clubhouse guy.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The ambiance and energy were incredible.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to registered dietitians, a mix of nuts, especially pistachios, and dried tart cherries is the healthiest late-night snack.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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Many whole foods are naturally gluten-free, including fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Volcanoes, like stars and tides and changing seasons, don’t give a damn.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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What is emerging instead is a stewardship model that treats vital ecosystems, like coral reefs, as dynamic systems requiring maintenance, repair, and adaptation, much like roads, damns, and power grids.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The 6-3, 241-pound Joly would be the direct backup to Dalton Kincaid from a skill set perspective, and could give the Bills some more juice at tight end.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The New England cannabis convention going on the same day in Boston has more juice than the GOP confab in Worcester.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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For example, the EV mandate would be imposed on a company like Waste Management which pays the local government a franchise fee for the exclusive right to provide garbage collection services to all the residents.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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But the temporary solution for many buildings is asking residents to fill in as volunteer cleaners, garbage schleppers, and greeters.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
17 Apr. 2026
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Eventually music theory discussion turned to actual licks.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Miniature Wife Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen star in this dramedy about an egocentric scientist on the verge of a breakthrough who accidentally shrinks his wife, a Pulitzer-winning author who hasn’t written a lick in more than a decade.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Becerra recited his resume with the vigor of someone rattling off his LinkedIn page.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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While the bodegones are fading from the economic landscape, the vehicle dealership sector is emerging with vigor.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The mother had died of tuberculosis the previous year and there were no siblings, which was a tremendous benefit in my mother’s eyes—no one to fill her ears with nonsense.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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After the usual avalanche of draft-week nonsense, and enough misinformation to fog up half the league, the noise gives way to the decisions.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Beans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beans. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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