as in whim
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 bee
Cicadas aren't equipped to sting like bees or wasps.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Its blue flowers appear in spring and summer and attract bees and other pollinators.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
His musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, which follows the inner thoughts of the child competitors, played by adults, in a fictional spelling bee, ran on Broadway in 2005.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Spring is here, which means those giant bees buzzing around are back — and that could spell trouble for your porch or deck.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Its blue flowers appear in spring and summer and attract bees and other pollinators.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
His musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, which follows the inner thoughts of the child competitors, played by adults, in a fictional spelling bee, ran on Broadway in 2005.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Spring is here, which means those giant bees buzzing around are back — and that could spell trouble for your porch or deck.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bee
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“Bee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bee. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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