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
Yellow, nectar-rich blooms support butterflies, bees, and other pollinators while tiny seeds provide an important food source for songbirds.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
But bites are painful, like a bee sting, and can cause a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Sun-loving blanket flowers are a beloved native wildflower abuzz with butterflies and native bees.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
In the 100 years that have followed, millions of children have participated in classroom spelling bees, which funnel into schoolwide bees, regional bees and finally, the national event in Maryland near Washington D.C., held this year May 27-29.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
But bites are painful, like a bee sting, and can cause a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Sun-loving blanket flowers are a beloved native wildflower abuzz with butterflies and native bees.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
In the 100 years that have followed, millions of children have participated in classroom spelling bees, which funnel into schoolwide bees, regional bees and finally, the national event in Maryland near Washington D.C., held this year May 27-29.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bee
Noun
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Only 24% of voters today recognize that their future benefits are subject to the whims of Congress and the president.—
Scott Rasmussen,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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There are only six seats and two nightly seatings Thursday to Saturday for tasting menus that are dictated by the seasons and the whims of the chef.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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In news that seems straight out of a sci-fi movie, flesh-eating maggots are set to hatch in the lower U.S. soon.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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The federal government is planning to breed millions of flies and dump them over Mexico and Texas via airplanes in an effort to combat a flesh-eating maggot.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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“Bee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bee. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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