as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
she got a sudden bee to quit her job and move to South Carolina
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Recent Examples of bee
These would be my nap companions, a busy hive of bees whose entrance was out the side of the cottage.
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Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
For shoppers chasing a fragrance that feels personal rather than sterile, 2026 is shaping up as the year of the bee.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
The perpetual buzz of mining bees mingled with the shuffle of rabbits through the bushes, woodpeckers’ rapid-fire drilling, and the hard-staccato tchack, tchack, tchack of ravenlike birds known as jackdaws, creating a subtle symphony.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The little blossoms light up the garden and attract countless bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
For shoppers chasing a fragrance that feels personal rather than sterile, 2026 is shaping up as the year of the bee.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
The perpetual buzz of mining bees mingled with the shuffle of rabbits through the bushes, woodpeckers’ rapid-fire drilling, and the hard-staccato tchack, tchack, tchack of ravenlike birds known as jackdaws, creating a subtle symphony.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The little blossoms light up the garden and attract countless bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bee
Noun
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The menu rotates based on the event's theme, or Graci's whims, but never fails to excite, with past flavors including Jalapeño Popper, Spinach & Artichoke, Chicago Beef and more.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Still, hopefully a string of successes can convince companies and investors that the whims of the president alone cannot tamp down on an entire burgeoning industry, an embarrassing thing to have to convince people of in the United States.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Most flies start as larvae or maggots that feed on dead carcasses.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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In a 2018 report of two cases with accidental maggot infestation in unhealing wounds, researchers in Chicago noted that the maggots appeared helpful.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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“Bee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bee. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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