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
One unpleasant but necessary aspect of board service is disciplinary action against unneighborly behavior by members.
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Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Dolphins can have disrupted hunting and social behaviors from loud noise, while whales may abandon critical habitats or change migration routes in response.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
The Speaker previously had warned of rising threats against members of Congress, noting Capitol Police tracked nearly 14,000 assessments of threatening and concerning behavior in 2025, up from 9,000 last year.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
The remainder of the fire perimeter demonstrated primarily backing and smoldering behavior.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Dolphins can have disrupted hunting and social behaviors from loud noise, while whales may abandon critical habitats or change migration routes in response.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
The Speaker previously had warned of rising threats against members of Congress, noting Capitol Police tracked nearly 14,000 assessments of threatening and concerning behavior in 2025, up from 9,000 last year.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
The remainder of the fire perimeter demonstrated primarily backing and smoldering behavior.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behavior
Noun
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Similar to the way Madueke drove at his man without hesitation, those first-time strikes were very welcome after last season, when many actions in and around the penalty area felt a bit too laborious.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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These small but deliberate actions can open doors to new learning and strengthen workplace success.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His unpolished demeanor and inability to grasp the issues presented a challenge.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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And Parker saw maturity in his demeanor at that dinner — now a true goldfish who could shrug off any previous play.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Two Hearts Of A New MacBook Apple has been reluctant to feed these demands over the last decade, but there are signs that the attitude is thawing.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The attitude of last season has vanished, replaced by that performative pregame dustup as Texas A&M headed toward its locker room.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behavior. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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