1
as in energy
active strength of body or mind
nine-year-old twins who are full of beans
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2
as in nuts
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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3
as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
had trouble finding a job because he didn't know beans about computers
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Recent Examples of beans
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
However, there was a problem using beans.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Instead, the bitterness of the beans beautifully balances the sweet sugar.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
The Algonquin tribes in what is now the northeastern USA coined the term corn moon, according to the Maine Farmer's Almanac, since this was the time for gathering their main staple crops of corn, pumpkins, squash, beans and wild rice.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Employing the trifecta of corn, squash, and beans, this hearty stew is the perfect way to use up the most abundant ingredients at your local farmers market.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Legumes and Pulses Legumes and pulses include beans, chickpeas, peas, lentils, soybeans, peanuts, edamame, green beans, and fresh peas.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
If that’s still intimidating, an easy way to lean into a green diet is to gradually substitute beef with high-protein vegetarian foods, like beans or quinoa.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Travis Kelce's dad, Ed, is spilling the beans.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Rotate tomatoes to a spot previously occupied by corn, cabbage, or beans to help prevent blight, wilt, bacterial spot, and anthracnose.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
However, there was a problem using beans.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Instead, the bitterness of the beans beautifully balances the sweet sugar.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
The Algonquin tribes in what is now the northeastern USA coined the term corn moon, according to the Maine Farmer's Almanac, since this was the time for gathering their main staple crops of corn, pumpkins, squash, beans and wild rice.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Employing the trifecta of corn, squash, and beans, this hearty stew is the perfect way to use up the most abundant ingredients at your local farmers market.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Legumes and Pulses Legumes and pulses include beans, chickpeas, peas, lentils, soybeans, peanuts, edamame, green beans, and fresh peas.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
If that’s still intimidating, an easy way to lean into a green diet is to gradually substitute beef with high-protein vegetarian foods, like beans or quinoa.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Travis Kelce's dad, Ed, is spilling the beans.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beans
Noun
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One of the bottlenecks in frequency comb technology has been the high energy required for spectral broadening.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Starting from the questionable proposition that revolutionary movements require energy and that energy in its most basic form is derived from solar rays, Chizhevsky listed some historical developments that lined up with astronomical developments.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rather, the Mediterranean diet simply underscores that the majority of your plate consists of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and legumes, Goldstein says.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Don’t want nuts but still want the crunch?—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even for those in the North who didn’t care a damn for the four million held in brutal bondage, or those who wanted a soft, conciliatory approach, the war began to take on new and moral meaning.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the start, the project required building a damn to drain the water from the facade.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That being said, there are natural ingredients that can harm your marble as well, namely vinegar and lemon juice.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a large bowl, combine lemon zest and juice, shallot, salt, and black pepper.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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People were calling it tacky, brave, MFA garbage, heart wrenching.—
Sarah Adler
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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The character of Robbie, a garbage collector- turned-criminal, came to you through a suggestion from someone.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After 40 minutes, his energy hasn’t flagged a whit.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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The most memorable offerings didn’t care a whit about product-testing strategies.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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When beating, whip with vigor using a fork instead of a whisk.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Gilded Heiress dips into the world of the wealthy, but its primary focus is on the working-class, which Shupe renders with electric vigor in a genre so often dominated by those breathing rarefied air.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This smacks of fake tough guy nonsense.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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And then a lot of nonsense, which comes with the script.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Beans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beans. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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