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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Noun
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Meanwhile, energy was a large source of inflation, with energy prices rising 0.9% on a month-over-month basis.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
15 July 2025 -
Carbohydrates are macronutrients that your body breaks down for energy.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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And as far as luxurious treats go, well, the afternoon high tea there is not to be missed, and the theme changing monthly offers the strongest argument yet to treat oneself ad infinitum without giving a tinker’s damn about the current economy.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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Since the death of Tom Petty meant an end to his primary job in 2017, Tench has still been visible in the background as a member of the house band in practically any tribute show that’s worth a damn.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Coconut milk comes from the brown mature coconuts, where the meat and juice are blended to make a creamy drink.—
Larell Scardelli,
Verywell Health,
7 July 2025
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Lining the walkways of the park Sunday, vendors sold boba tea, flowers, fresh produce and juice.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Another item that is often forgotten is garbage bags for collecting waste along the way, especially when passing through remote areas without public bins.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The Bureau of Rodent Control has been increasing collaboration with the Bureau of Sanitation to replace faulty garbage carts, which rats can exploit to obtain more food.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
Noun
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After 40 minutes, his energy hasn’t flagged a whit.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Nevertheless, the basic design of commercial nuclear power reactors has changed not a whit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 July 2010
Noun
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The findings revealed that micro-breaks were significantly associated with lower levels of fatigue and higher levels of vigor by the end of the day.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The weeds have returned with vigor since construction began on the north side because volunteers can’t get in until the work is completed, Mercer said.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Noun
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That's nonsense… and anyone who's been a part of these productions knows that IN FACT the opposite is true.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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The song was essentially one long joke about animal noises, and once the joke wore off, what remained was an insanely repetitive chorus of nonsense.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Beans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beans. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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