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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
nine-year-old twins who are full of beans
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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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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
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
6 July 2026
How to Eat To eat the beans, remove the inedible green pods and boil them, says Allen.
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Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
5 July 2026
That includes plenty of fruits and vegetables, beans, whole grains, fish and lean proteins.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
The missing items were baked beans, charcoal, corn on the cob, hot dogs and watermelon.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
At Taquearte, the split rolls are slathered with refried beans and chorizo, then blanketed in a single layer of mottled cheese.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The items surveyed include grillable proteins such as pork chops, chicken, and ground beef, sides such as pork and beans and the fixings for potato salad, plus ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, and the ingredients for fresh lemonade.
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Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Baked beans belong at a Fourth of July cookout like hotdogs belong at the ballpark.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Pairing eggs with other protein-rich foods, such as Greek yogurt, milk, cottage cheese, beans, or whole grains, can provide an additional protein boost.
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Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
Noun
Then stuff them with any combo of roasted veggies like onion, squash, broccoli and carrots, and rice or beans.
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Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
6 July 2026
How to Eat To eat the beans, remove the inedible green pods and boil them, says Allen.
—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
5 July 2026
That includes plenty of fruits and vegetables, beans, whole grains, fish and lean proteins.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
The missing items were baked beans, charcoal, corn on the cob, hot dogs and watermelon.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
At Taquearte, the split rolls are slathered with refried beans and chorizo, then blanketed in a single layer of mottled cheese.
—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The items surveyed include grillable proteins such as pork chops, chicken, and ground beef, sides such as pork and beans and the fixings for potato salad, plus ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, and the ingredients for fresh lemonade.
—
Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Baked beans belong at a Fourth of July cookout like hotdogs belong at the ballpark.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Pairing eggs with other protein-rich foods, such as Greek yogurt, milk, cottage cheese, beans, or whole grains, can provide an additional protein boost.
—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beans
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to the latest news about climate, energy and the environment.
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Granola One of the original ‘health foods,’ granola contains many nutritious ingredients, such as oats, nuts, and seeds.
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California's Central Valley, stretching some 20,000 square miles (51,800 square kilometers), is an agricultural powerhouse that's estimated to produce 40% of the nation's fruits, nuts and other table foods, including most of its nectarines.
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And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.
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In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.
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The midfielder spears an accurate long ball to Yildiz, setting him away into the box.
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While most people enjoy eating the arils after separating them from the bitter white membrane that encircle them, other parts of the fruit can also be used to make juice or extracts.
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Just like white vinegar, lemon juice has an acidity that can get rid of dullness affecting your whites.
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Decomposing food can release hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas synonymous with landfills and garbage.
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Epidemics, worsened by the unsanitary conditions caused by the mountains of garbage the government has stopped collecting, combine with the shortage of medicines and the dire state of medical facilities.
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This music is often so simplistic—tenth-grade emo-thirst-trap-core with yearning synths, thudding drums, and maybe a lick of guitar—that a machine could do it too.
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Today, upgrading a home isn’t only about a lick of new paint or collectible furniture.
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That advantage was in large part offset by payments from UEFA’s ‘value pillar’, a mechanism which awards clubs money based upon their coefficient ranking (determined by past performance in European competition) and the size of their nation’s broadcast rights deal for the competition.
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Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.
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“Beans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beans. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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