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to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
if the children behave themselves properly and sit quietly during church, they'll get their ice cream afterward
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Recent Examples of behaved
Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
The Dodgers behaved like the exact same team with some of the same heroes.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
What emerged was something that behaved less like a collection of individuals and more like a fluid.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Early on, researchers assumed COVID behaved like influenza.
—David Blumenthal, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Agnes observed how soap behaved at the surface of water, and boom!
—Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Kalshi during Oscar season behaved nothing like that.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Members who behaved badly prior to that do not deserve anonymity.
—Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
The first is that, as noted, Vancouver behaved with a clear and consistent direction in cleaning out veteran players, clearing the books and shaking up a locker room mix that has consistently underachieved this decade.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
For families There are a couple of (very well behaved) babies here during my stay, but no kids dive-bombing the pool, and the stairs around this maze of a property aren’t particularly stroller friendly.
—Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
Number two got a nomination for the Oscar, and the movie behaved beautifully at the box office.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
The Dodgers behaved like the exact same team with some of the same heroes.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
What emerged was something that behaved less like a collection of individuals and more like a fluid.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Early on, researchers assumed COVID behaved like influenza.
—David Blumenthal, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Agnes observed how soap behaved at the surface of water, and boom!
—Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Kalshi during Oscar season behaved nothing like that.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Members who behaved badly prior to that do not deserve anonymity.
—Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
The first is that, as noted, Vancouver behaved with a clear and consistent direction in cleaning out veteran players, clearing the books and shaking up a locker room mix that has consistently underachieved this decade.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaved
Adjective
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Authorities said the golfer was cooperative, but careful about incriminating himself.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The cooperative method dates back to the 1970s, when the federal government passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The same jury acquitted Lopez of more than a dozen other charges and hung on five counts of sending harmful material to a minor.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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When a white suburban jury acquitted the LAPD officers who beat Black motorist Rodney King, protesters spilled into the Slot and set the nearby landmark palm trees on fire — a precursor for the unrest to come.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Republicans demonstrated how disciplined political branding can shape perception.—
Richard Yanowitch,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Administrators told students to disperse, disciplined repeat offenders, and ended Yale’s association with a chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Then, to add insult to injury, the Cavaliers carried a 109-87 lead into the fourth when Cleveland’s Evan Mobley ended the third quarter with a successful 32-foot buzzer-beating heave.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When Robby races into the room, our drunk country clubber is being restrained, and his nose is bleeding.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The seven dogs in question have since returned home, with the German shepherd now restrained on a leash until its heat cycle ends.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The rank bigotry of a neo-Nazi newsletter filters through folks like Sean’s parents and sister (a very funny Kate Berlant) — which is to say conservatives, but mostly amiable ones.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Jay Ryan was a funny, cranky Kramer, Will Brill a shrewd, amiable Fauci.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The live demonstration, which was conducted with Sonic Fire Tech, showcased the cutting-edge system that was developed by former NASA acoustics engineers.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Duckett's attorneys fought to stop the execution so that DNA testing could be conducted on the semen collected from the crime scene.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At the start of the season, there was a deferential aspect to Jakucionis’ play, including his shooting.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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Harrell thinks the courts could be deferential to the White House in that respect, but that increasing the duty to 15 percent could invite greater legal scrutiny and make the argument more wobbly.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaved. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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