as in whims
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 bees
These flowers look nice, but don’t feed bees, butterflies or other beneficial insects.
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Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
These hardworking and focused kids can dress up as worker bees.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Like bees to honey, many of the global elite are choosing to relocate to Madrid for these reasons and more.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In early spring, a flush of red flowers provides a rich source of pollen and nectar to native bees.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
There’s a butterfly bush that attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Stock image of bees sitting on flowers.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Inside is basically an Art Deco clubhouse designed by bees.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
But what if the bees talked back?
—Elizabeth Bass Parman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
These hardworking and focused kids can dress up as worker bees.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Like bees to honey, many of the global elite are choosing to relocate to Madrid for these reasons and more.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In early spring, a flush of red flowers provides a rich source of pollen and nectar to native bees.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
There’s a butterfly bush that attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Stock image of bees sitting on flowers.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Inside is basically an Art Deco clubhouse designed by bees.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
But what if the bees talked back?
—Elizabeth Bass Parman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bees
Noun
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These were not just silly geographical whims, Jessica Winter pointed out at the time.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Fed’s independence has been central to the United States’ role as the globe’s preeminent economic power; investors worldwide believe the central bank won’t act on a president’s whims.—
Jackie Calmes,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Harry's uncompromising, one sided view of notions like truth, lies and accountability may sound warning sirens about whether reconciliation is possible in the long-term.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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This was Maxwell’s (classical) theory for electromagnetism, putting the previously distinct notions of electricity and magnetism together into a unified footing.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There were 16 live maggots on the floor of the kitchen.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In one visceral scene of complex dignity, Mother removes maggots from a living man’s rotting flesh.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Bees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bees. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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