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
Hillman went on to describe how she and three of her horses were swarmed by African killer honey bees after letting the horses out that morning to graze in the front yard — where the owners didn’t know the bees had built a hive in one of the trees.
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Brooke Baitinger, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
If there are no native plants in their area, the 1000-plus species of native bees in Colorado have nothing to eat.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
Beyond beautification, the wildflower beds support the environment by providing habitat, forage and nesting sites for pollinators like bees, butterflies and moths.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Learn about Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles, smart irrigation, vegetable gardening, and flower species to attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
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Brooke Baitinger, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
If there are no native plants in their area, the 1000-plus species of native bees in Colorado have nothing to eat.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
Beyond beautification, the wildflower beds support the environment by providing habitat, forage and nesting sites for pollinators like bees, butterflies and moths.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Learn about Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles, smart irrigation, vegetable gardening, and flower species to attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bee
Noun
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But no overhaul is forthcoming, leaving the CIA and its peers vulnerable to Trump’s demagoguery, and Americans vulnerable to the whims of a surveillance state.—
James Santel,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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Individuals are stripped of their dignity and sorted according to the whims of the social justice plan.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
8 May 2025
Noun
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That’s different from most other types of maggots that feed on decomposing flesh.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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In southern Texas, residents are being urged to monitor pets, livestock and wildlife for symptoms including irritated behavior; smell of decaying flesh; presence of maggots in wounds; head shaking; and loss of appetite.—
Adeola Adeosun
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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“Bee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bee. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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