beans 1 of 2

plural of bean
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beans

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bean

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of beans
Noun
Simply increasing your intake of legumes, which includes beans, may be an effective way to drop body fat. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 25 Sep. 2026 Drain, then rub beans between fingers to remove as many skins as possible. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 And of course, the star of the show is The Fat One, which is a monster footlong hot dog topped with roasted pork, pepperoni, chili beans, cheddar cheese sauce, red onion sauce, pop fries and chives on a soft bun. — Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Are chickpeas the healthiest beans—or does another bean boast more benefits? — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026 Using a potato masher or the back of a fork, mash the beans into a thick paste. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat, partially cover the pot, and simmer until the beans are tender—this can take anywhere from 40 minutes for smaller beans, like navy; to 2 hours for fat gigantes. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026 This casual restaurant is known for its ice cream, cheeseburgers, and cowboy beans. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026 Three of the four are co-ferments, which means the beans are put in anaerobic tanks, where oxygen is extracted and fruit is added. — Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beans
Noun
  • Last October, OpenAI announced plans to partner with a local company to build a data centre powered by clean energy costing up to $25 billion.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
  • However, Bobrick says that if such effects were constructed at much smaller scales, the amount of energy required could be reduced as well, thereby making the process more feasible.
    — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Beans, lentils, nuts and seeds still contribute protein and bring different nutrients with them.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But nearly 90% fall short on seafood and more than half miss the mark on nuts, seeds and soy, according to the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Trump is not a successful deal maker, because no deal Trump makes is worth a damn.
    — Chris Brennan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • The midfielder spears an accurate long ball to Yildiz, setting him away into the box.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Noun
  • Baked in high-heat Gozney ovens, the crust stays crisp while trapping steam and rendering juices inside.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Although the menu will have similar influences to the flagship restaurant’s, mall diners will find a heavier focus on sandwiches and fresh juices, Mashal said.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Exhibiting a pile of hot, steaming garbage might have been more transgressive than showing these sculptures.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But to anyone who knew the actual facts, not reckless garbage spewed on the internet, the result of the process was never in doubt.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As extra consumer bait, the double album closed with this new studio cut built around a killer Schon lick (and not much else).
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the 7-foot-3 giant still got his licks in on Mysterio.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That advantage was in large part offset by payments from UEFA’s ‘value pillar’, a mechanism which awards clubs money based upon their coefficient ranking (determined by past performance in European competition) and the size of their nation’s broadcast rights deal for the competition.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 May 2026
  • Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026

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“Beans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beans. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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