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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3
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
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
China, the biggest foreign buyer of American soybeans for many years, last bought American beans in May and has not bought any for this harvest season, which began in September.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Like beans on toast, hefty salads, and weeknight quesadillas.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
These creamy chicken enchiladas also play well with others, pairing easily with refried beans, Mexican rice, or taco soup.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Fill up on a full Scottish breakfast—beans and black pudding included—at The Bothy.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Once the man was no longer surrounded by the beans, first responders were able to attach the man to a harness and lifted him up and out of the grain bin.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Englishes source their beans from Ethiopia, and infuse their roasts with spices, the way producers in Africa and the Middle East enjoy their coffee.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Add broth, beans, tomatoes, potatoes, corn and hot pepper sauce.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
China, the biggest foreign buyer of American soybeans for many years, last bought American beans in May and has not bought any for this harvest season, which began in September.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Like beans on toast, hefty salads, and weeknight quesadillas.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
These creamy chicken enchiladas also play well with others, pairing easily with refried beans, Mexican rice, or taco soup.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Fill up on a full Scottish breakfast—beans and black pudding included—at The Bothy.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Once the man was no longer surrounded by the beans, first responders were able to attach the man to a harness and lifted him up and out of the grain bin.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Englishes source their beans from Ethiopia, and infuse their roasts with spices, the way producers in Africa and the Middle East enjoy their coffee.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beans
Noun
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His big, bright smile, infectious energy and eternal positivity created a presence that continually uplifted others.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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But sure enough, the artist born Frederick John Philip Gibson enlisted Amy Taylor and company for his drum n’ bass-inflected latest single, harnessing the group’s energy and then exploding it with Gesaffelstein-like sirens and typically all-over-the-place vocal triggers.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Just one or two nuts can cover your daily needs.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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Spoon any topping and nuts in pan onto loaf.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even for those in the North who didn’t care a damn for the four million held in brutal bondage, or those who wanted a soft, conciliatory approach, the war began to take on new and moral meaning.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the start, the project required building a damn to drain the water from the facade.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The running game for Kansas City needs some juice, and maybe the seventh-round rookie can provide it.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The carrier has a partnership with Coca-Cola, which includes Sprite, AHA Sparkling Water, and Minute Maid juices.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Near my hotel, a few blocks from the Torre K23, there were several dumpsters overflowing with garbage.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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There's a different take on a post apocalyptic universe where the world is made of plastic and not garbage.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The whit and the whoo are from different owls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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After 40 minutes, his energy hasn’t flagged a whit.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Plants have spreading roots that benefit from division every one to three years to maintain plant vigor.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Eian Bain’s squad with Bridgewater-Raynham showed impressive vigor against a state titan in Mansfield before falling on a walk-off field goal (a 24-21 loss).—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Packers gonna Packers, but at least Doubs is clear of that nonsense.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Assembly Bill 325 is economically illiterate nonsense that attempts to ban the use of pricing algorithms that help businesses determine prices.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Beans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beans. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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