as in behavior
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
observing the actions of mice in various controlled settings helps scientists understand the effects of certain drugs
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Recent Examples of actions
Meanwhile, the reigning champs frequently put Towns in defensive actions, often creating wide-open driving lanes to the rim, much to the ire of head coach Mike Brown.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
On the other side were Jews who tended to be far more concerned about the resurgence of antisemitism on the right, from the likes of Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes, and believed that Israel’s aggressive actions were partially responsible for making Jews unsafe.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Leaders on all sides of the Iran war have used religion to justify their actions.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Curious actions have further churned up controversy around elections.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
And back in January, those two Americans, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were shot during immigration actions.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Democrats in Congress have also sought to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, accusing her of directing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to violate the public's constitutional rights in its enforcement actions.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Other actions include disposing of trash properly to avoid habitat degradation and ingestion by manatees, and reporting injured, orphaned, or dead manatees to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at (888) 404-3922.
—Elizabeth Neville, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
While Brandon and Rosa Williams bear the ultimate responsibility for these heinous actions, there are, sadly, others to blame as well.
—Vaughan Bagley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
On the other side were Jews who tended to be far more concerned about the resurgence of antisemitism on the right, from the likes of Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes, and believed that Israel’s aggressive actions were partially responsible for making Jews unsafe.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Leaders on all sides of the Iran war have used religion to justify their actions.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Curious actions have further churned up controversy around elections.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
And back in January, those two Americans, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were shot during immigration actions.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Democrats in Congress have also sought to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, accusing her of directing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to violate the public's constitutional rights in its enforcement actions.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Other actions include disposing of trash properly to avoid habitat degradation and ingestion by manatees, and reporting injured, orphaned, or dead manatees to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at (888) 404-3922.
—Elizabeth Neville, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
While Brandon and Rosa Williams bear the ultimate responsibility for these heinous actions, there are, sadly, others to blame as well.
—Vaughan Bagley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actions
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He was picked up in Tontitown, Arkansas, where the family lives, and charged with one count of lewd and lascivious behavior for molestation of a victim under age 12, and another count of lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The academic research will focus on college student gambling behaviors ranging from card games to proposition betting and prediction markets.—
MICHAEL GOLDBERG Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Faithe with her son, AydenAmanda Langston As the two parted ways, Amanda saw Faithe’s demeanor shift.—
Meghan O'Brien,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fans loved Glaze for his silly facial expressions and his earnest demeanor.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Actions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actions. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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