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
The word was likely imitative of the deep humming sound male bees make.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Trust and Trust Funds: How Others’ Childhood and Current Social Class Context Influence Trust Behavior and Expectations
A graduate of UW-Whitewater, Monica Cull wrote for several organizations, including one that focused on bees and the natural world, before coming to Discover Magazine.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2025
The fact that there are about 3,600 different species of bees in the United States alone was almost an unbelievable statistic.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
The one-of-a-kind bolo tie centers around a 14.46-carat natural black diamond, set beneath a crown-wearing bee motif.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Trust and Trust Funds: How Others’ Childhood and Current Social Class Context Influence Trust Behavior and Expectations
A graduate of UW-Whitewater, Monica Cull wrote for several organizations, including one that focused on bees and the natural world, before coming to Discover Magazine.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2025
The fact that there are about 3,600 different species of bees in the United States alone was almost an unbelievable statistic.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
The one-of-a-kind bolo tie centers around a 14.46-carat natural black diamond, set beneath a crown-wearing bee motif.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bee
Noun
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This translates into collections that transcend seasonal whims, instead offering timeless pieces with modern sensibilities.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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Ownership of the Birmingham Property changed hands several times through transactions initiated at the whims of the Respondent.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The result is a gaping ulcer writhing with maggots, which attracts yet more adult female screwworms that can lay hundreds more eggs, deepening the putrid, festering lesion.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Ants will swarm plants that are infested with spider mites, cabbage loopers, root maggots, beetle grubs, scale, mealybugs, ticks, or other pests that ants feed on.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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“Bee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bee. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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