Thesaurus results for BEES

bees

noun

plural of bee

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 Solar farms can create pollinator havens by planting native wildflowers under and around panels to create rich feeding grounds for bees, butterflies and moths. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 The fact that bees ever found elusive Tupelo flowers and made honey from the nectar seems like a miracle to Dennard. — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 26 July 2026 Countless insects and other invertebrates Also not surprising is that the Okefenokee, being a swamp, is home to thousands of invertebrate species — butterflies, moths, bees, dragonflies, beetles, spiders and other soft-bodied creatures. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026 In IconArrows pointing outwards A frame of bees from one of Bradshaw's hives. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 July 2026 On Thursday morning, fat bees perched on black-and-blue sage flowers, and doves loudly fluttered from fruit tree to fruit tree. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 Jessica Helgen, University of Minnesota Bee Squad program director, said bees can survive smoky conditions, but there’s less information about long-term health impacts from air pollution. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 And cavity-nesting bees tended to be more magnetic than ground-nesting bees. — Laura Russo, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 Ignoring Native Plants Adult fireflies are pollinators, feeding on pollen and nectar just like bees and butterflies do. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bees

Noun

Controlling manufacturing in-house is also a plus so the enterprise is not at the whims of third parties when trying to flip inventory each season.

— Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
While the horrors Lestat faced are more tempered by time and his own pacing, Louis’ are immediate and based on Armand’s whims in the butcher shop.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of whims

Noun

Crump and Wells’ parents have rejected notions from law enforcement that the teenager drowned, launching their own investigation into his death, including the autopsy.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 July 2026
Set any preconceived notions aside and don’t jump in until your child is finished speaking.

— Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2026

Definition of notions

Noun

The Medfly targets more than 250 types of fruits and vegetables by laying eggs inside them that hatch into maggots, which make the produce inedible.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
If any maggots fall to the ground, they should not be discarded in the trash, as this could spread the infestation.

— Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026