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as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
he tried to duck, but the pitch still hit him squarely on the bean
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as in juice
beans plural
active strength of body or mind
nine-year-old twins who are full of beans
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as in nuts
beans plural
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
I know something about gardening, and you're full of beans
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as in whit
beans plural
the smallest amount or part imaginable
had trouble finding a job because he didn't know beans about computers
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as in to brain
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Recent Examples of bean
Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
The most balloon-like, airy element of this room is the plush bean bags, on which guests are encouraged to recline and relax.
—Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Sorana beans with salsa verde, and sheets of pasta enfolding oxtail.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2023
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Noun
Increasing your intake of alkalizing foods, such as beans, berries, leafy greens, and dark chocolate, while decreasing acid-forming foods, such as red meat and refined grains, can protect against several health conditions and help your body maintain its acid-base balance.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
The most balloon-like, airy element of this room is the plush bean bags, on which guests are encouraged to recline and relax.
—Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
In other words: Sheridan’s company has already bean there, done that.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Sorana beans with salsa verde, and sheets of pasta enfolding oxtail.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bean
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017
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Furthermore, the global rules of the game have changed since 2017, when existing U.S. initiatives, coalitions, and institutions still had a lot of juice.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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There has been no real juice behind Knight’s United States Championship reign, which has been hampered by the large spotlight on The Bloodline and the fact that SmackDown’s roster isn’t all that deep.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Refrigerate overnight and then top with honey or maple syrup, fresh fruit, chocolate chips, coconut flakes or nuts.Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
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Specifically, there's an amino acid in nuts and meat called L-arginine that becomes converted to nitric oxide in the body, which can increase blood flow.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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The last-minute Annie Oakley act does not alter that one whit.The Editors, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
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The same wellness warriors who fret about microplastics seem not to care one whit about the breakdown of medical aesthetics.Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 23 July 2024
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Space snake brains Joysticking EELS around on Enceladus was out of the question due to the huge communication lag, so the team went for nearly complete autonomy.Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 3 Apr. 2024
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The new set of donors, by contrast, come from the first category and are not brain dead.Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
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Additional skeletal remains in the possession of the University of Wisconsin were found to match the skull, however, leading to more evidence.Doha Madani, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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For men, dress up like dapper skeletons wearing black suits and white shirts, wide-brimmed hats, like a top hat adorned with roses, and classic skull face makeup.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Add a small mixture of water and vinegar to this adorable vessel and heat it in your microwave for up to seven minutes.Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Plus, the vinegar helps balance the richness of the beef and onions.Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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Nate Burleson to haters of NFL's promo clip featuring Taylor Swift: 'Wipe the drool off your tank top' Burleson didn't hold back while addressing the critics who decried seeing Swift in an NFL hype video.Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2024
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The quick clip shows an angry and feral Xenomorph with dark sharp teeth and lips dripping with drool.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bean. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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