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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
Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Vaquer has spoken out after a fan behaved inappropriately toward her outside Madison Square Garden following the March 30 episode of Raw.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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
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
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
Even amputated mating arms behaved the same way, responding to progesterone but not to other molecules.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Vaquer has spoken out after a fan behaved inappropriately toward her outside Madison Square Garden following the March 30 episode of Raw.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaved
Adjective
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Each playthrough is designed to vary, with competitive and cooperative elements shaping gameplay.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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The city and state governments proved highly cooperative in seeking creative solutions to make the mass replanting happen.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Diller gave his life trying to make the streets of NYC safer, and this career criminal — who shouldn’t have been on the streets with a gun — is acquitted of murder.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But in December 2025, DeArcy Hall unraveled Jordan’s conviction and acquitted him, while upholding the verdict against Washington.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the interiors are more disciplined—materials used in the rebuild were meticulously chosen by architect Tomoyuki Sakakida of the Japanese design firm New Material Research Laboratory and meant to oxidize over time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds — from financial professionals to everyday individuals — come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This year, Leo carried the cross through the fourteen stations that mark Jesus’ suffering and death.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ovalle had to be carried of the field.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Walter Netsch and his colleagues at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) created the monumental campus plan and original buildings at a moment when bold contemporary architecture was at its least restrained.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Auriemma had angry words for South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and had to be restrained by his assistant coaches while Staley shouted at him in response after UConn lost its first game of the season, 62-48, at the Mortgage Matchup Center.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 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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During a recent focus group of twenty Gen Z Republicans conducted by the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, a subset of participants were asked to share their thoughts on Hitler.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The research was conducted by graduate student Kyhl Austin and Professor Daniel Rubinoff through the university’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), specifically its Entomology Section.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But while the Supreme Court has historically been deferential to presidents on immigration issues, defining who is an American by birth is different, according to longtime immigration law scholar Stephen Yale-Loehr.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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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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“Behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaved. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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