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
Kwong's naturalistic style and reliance on pollinator plantings is an inspiring reminder to plant for the birds and bees.
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
His answers have bee lightly edited for brevity and clarity.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
Up until this point, harvesters had relied entirely on natural pollinators, like bees, for vanilla plants to produce their coveted beans.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 July 2025
Lynn Foster is certain the cuts to programs included in the tax and spending bill signed by President Donald Trump earlier this month means the end of bird and bee tracking.
—Arkansas Online, 27 July 2025
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
His answers have bee lightly edited for brevity and clarity.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
Up until this point, harvesters had relied entirely on natural pollinators, like bees, for vanilla plants to produce their coveted beans.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 July 2025
Lynn Foster is certain the cuts to programs included in the tax and spending bill signed by President Donald Trump earlier this month means the end of bird and bee tracking.
—Arkansas Online, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bee
Noun
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Unlike toilet paper and baby formula, which experienced shortages during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, toys are a discretionary purchase subject to the whims of trend-seeking consumers.—
Alex Vuocolo,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Your own personal golf buggy to whiz around the resort and a dedicated butler to ensure every whim is met—from pillow menus to sunset canapés.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Then the eggs hatch into larvae, also known as maggots, that feed on the dead body, adding still more digestive enzymes.—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
1 Aug. 2025
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These creatures included a spider, a snail, dog, bull, maggot, cockroach, two kinds of snake (a viper and a grass snake), and ants.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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“Bee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bee. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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