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
Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Just like cabbage, beans attract specific pests like a Mexican bean beetle, but when planted next to rosemary, the scent of the plants is masked to deter bugs.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
And, Ralph’s Coffee is also a stylish pre-flight pit stop, with the usual coffee and sweet snack offering as well as packs of take-home roasted beans.
—Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Vista Bean generously offered to share shipping space on their trucks from Uganda and to assist with roasting once the beans arrive here.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Refried beans, a spicy sour cream mix, guacamole, salsa, cheese, lettuce, and fresh pico de gallo make for a creamy dip with layers of flavor.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The collection includes classic Italian dishes like spaghetti carbonara and cacio e pepe, TikTok’s own feta pasta, vegetarian favorites like savory pasta with beans, and plenty of weeknight one-pot dinners.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Feb. 2026
The Mediterranean diet has nuts, beans and fish as primary sources of protein, and MyPlate focuses on lean meats as well.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Good options are vegetables, berries, oats, bananas, beans, and lentils.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Sharp suggests looking for meals with beans, lentils, whole grains, or vegetables near the top of the ingredient list, and aiming for about 3–5 grams of fiber per serving as a baseline.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Just like cabbage, beans attract specific pests like a Mexican bean beetle, but when planted next to rosemary, the scent of the plants is masked to deter bugs.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
And, Ralph’s Coffee is also a stylish pre-flight pit stop, with the usual coffee and sweet snack offering as well as packs of take-home roasted beans.
—Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Vista Bean generously offered to share shipping space on their trucks from Uganda and to assist with roasting once the beans arrive here.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Refried beans, a spicy sour cream mix, guacamole, salsa, cheese, lettuce, and fresh pico de gallo make for a creamy dip with layers of flavor.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The collection includes classic Italian dishes like spaghetti carbonara and cacio e pepe, TikTok’s own feta pasta, vegetarian favorites like savory pasta with beans, and plenty of weeknight one-pot dinners.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Feb. 2026
The Mediterranean diet has nuts, beans and fish as primary sources of protein, and MyPlate focuses on lean meats as well.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Good options are vegetables, berries, oats, bananas, beans, and lentils.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beans
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The observations provide the most detailed picture yet of where the planet’s auroras form and how energy moves through its atmosphere.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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It's even found in the quiet, calming oases that is this city's epic hotel scene, a wonderful contrast to the heaving and exhilarating urban energy beyond its grand doors.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Fresh fruit and maple syrup add natural sweetness, while a small amount of nuts or seeds provides crunch and satiety without the sugar overload.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
15 Feb. 2026
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But just as there’s a difference between depicting chaos and depicting chaotically, there’s a difference between presenting theatergoers with a realistic image of mental illness and driving an audience nuts.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 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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The roster will need more juice at some point, but has a good number of veteran position players and pitchers who profile as no worse than average.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Its basic ingredients include tequila, lime juice (ideally freshly squeezed), orange liqueur like triple sec, and usually salt on the rim.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The study also noted that many of these companies guaranteed some news outlets would cover the press releases, and were essentially flooding the space with garbage crypto information dressed up to look like reliable news.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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If certain items can't be put in your regular garbage and recycling bins, do the right thing and run it to your local garbage disposal center instead.—
Kate McKenna,
The Spruce,
15 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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The Lunar New Year today greets us with the Year of the Horse, an animal celebrated for its vigor, confidence, and an unshakable belief that speed alone constitutes direction.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Suckers can be stimulated to grow for a variety of reasons, such as the vigor of a plant’s root system in situations where the plant is grafted (as many non-native witchhazels and tree cultivars are).—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the jumble of words coming out of Harper’s mouth is nonsense.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Aside from how much human assistance the AIs had, the vast bulk of the submissions appear to be a lot of very convincing nonsense.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Beans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beans. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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