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 behaviors
To do so, the PepsiCo unit wants to grab the attention of younger consumers on social and digital media, where interactive technology gives rise to scrolling, swiping and other short-attention span behaviors.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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
The system is designed to be accessible on the software side, allowing developers to test new behaviors in real environments such as homes or dorms.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Farfetch expects these evolving consumer behaviors to continue reshaping the luxury fashion landscape into one defined by intention and purpose.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court had agreed to consider the case last year, taking on a years-long legal battle between the major record labels and the internet provider, with the labels saying internet gatekeepers should be held responsible for their users’ infringing behaviors.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Vado’s Consumer-Go tool serves as the practical interface for this approach, combining behavioral markers with mobility insights to provide directional insights into customer movement patterns and possible behaviors within specific micro-markets.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Babies whose mothers were vaccinated were about 5% more likely to see a doctor for an infection, but further analysis of the data suggested that the increase had more to do with different behaviors of mothers who got the vaccine compared to those who didn't.
—Tara Haelle, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The academic research will focus on college student gambling behaviors ranging from card games to proposition betting and prediction markets.
—Michael Goldberg, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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
The system is designed to be accessible on the software side, allowing developers to test new behaviors in real environments such as homes or dorms.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Farfetch expects these evolving consumer behaviors to continue reshaping the luxury fashion landscape into one defined by intention and purpose.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court had agreed to consider the case last year, taking on a years-long legal battle between the major record labels and the internet provider, with the labels saying internet gatekeepers should be held responsible for their users’ infringing behaviors.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Vado’s Consumer-Go tool serves as the practical interface for this approach, combining behavioral markers with mobility insights to provide directional insights into customer movement patterns and possible behaviors within specific micro-markets.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Babies whose mothers were vaccinated were about 5% more likely to see a doctor for an infection, but further analysis of the data suggested that the increase had more to do with different behaviors of mothers who got the vaccine compared to those who didn't.
—Tara Haelle, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The academic research will focus on college student gambling behaviors ranging from card games to proposition betting and prediction markets.
—Michael Goldberg, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaviors
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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.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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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
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Of the rest, demeanors vary, but only Hoiberg can yell at officials and still manage to do it in a sort of friendly way.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shuter also said the couple was seen shopping together in Aspen, and once again commented on the difference between their demeanors.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2026
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This test measures not only resilience but also the various ideological and emotional factors typically associated with it, such as family support, personal competence, and faith in God — a higher score reflects more of these attitudes and supports.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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From a public health perspective, understanding these attitudes is essential.—
Emily Bache,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jeremiah is a friendly, affectionate and respectful teen who is known for his polite manners and eagerness to help others.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Behaviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaviors. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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