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
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
For $90, a platter will hit your table ladened with a tin of caviar, six golden gorditas each the size of a blini, and puréed ayocote beans for dolloping.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
And for snacks that are high in both protein and fiber, go for beans.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Yeah, that's the big controversial one is the noodles with chili, onions, beans and cheese on top.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Use beans or lentils salad as a high-fiber topping for salads and grain dishes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead, the staff simply poured hot water over the ground beans.
—Alex Mayyasi, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2025
And at Novecientos Grados, a carnitas plate that includes rice, beans and tortillas, will cost $32.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The silicone beans were placed in front of the LED backlights, which ended up blocking the lighting of the keys and legends.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Aster’s team didn’t sell the foreign rights to the book or submit it for film and TV rights to keep from spilling the beans.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
For $90, a platter will hit your table ladened with a tin of caviar, six golden gorditas each the size of a blini, and puréed ayocote beans for dolloping.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
And for snacks that are high in both protein and fiber, go for beans.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Yeah, that's the big controversial one is the noodles with chili, onions, beans and cheese on top.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Use beans or lentils salad as a high-fiber topping for salads and grain dishes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead, the staff simply poured hot water over the ground beans.
—Alex Mayyasi, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2025
And at Novecientos Grados, a carnitas plate that includes rice, beans and tortillas, will cost $32.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The silicone beans were placed in front of the LED backlights, which ended up blocking the lighting of the keys and legends.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 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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Every four years, we are told that this is the most important election in history, which is a lot of errant nonsense.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
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This type of nonsense from [in-laws] is what wears on you over the years.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Beans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beans. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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