as in actions
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
usually the enfant terrible, he's promising to be on his best behavior for the party
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Recent Examples of behavior
DNA tests can also provide clues about your dog’s temperament, helping explain some of their individual behaviors and traits.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Turning personal growth into a training routine Komarnicka, a former tech executive who helped Fortune 500 companies scale some of the earliest VR training systems, has long been fascinated by how technology can shape human behavior.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
In a matter of months, AI agents have gone from a fun novelty to a business necessity, marking one of the fastest shifts in consumer shopping behavior since the rise of the internet.
—Mark Simon, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The owner must also have physical control over the animal and prevent any nuisance behavior.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Turning personal growth into a training routine Komarnicka, a former tech executive who helped Fortune 500 companies scale some of the earliest VR training systems, has long been fascinated by how technology can shape human behavior.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
In a matter of months, AI agents have gone from a fun novelty to a business necessity, marking one of the fastest shifts in consumer shopping behavior since the rise of the internet.
—Mark Simon, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The owner must also have physical control over the animal and prevent any nuisance behavior.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behavior
Noun
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Anything can impact a president's rating, such as legislation passed, actions and elections.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cargill explained her actions following a commercial break.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The footage shows Deiseroth’s demeanor teetering between sad and angry.—
David Goodhue
October 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The comment is a nod to the stoic—or perhaps desensitized—demeanor of younger travelers in the face of stressors that rattle many.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Her predecessor Magufuli had made life hell with his socialistic attitude.—
Danish Manzoor Bhat,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Sources who witnessed this, speaking anonymously to protect their position like others consulted for this article, say there was a frank exchange between players, with particular criticism aimed at junior members of the squad over their attitude and application in the build-up.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behavior. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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