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
And over time, that’s what turns one-off purchases into repeat behavior.
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Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Later, Teegan and Ethan reacted to the rumor, brushing it off and calling out Veronica for her behavior.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Philip Bunting’s new picture book uses this tall tale as a starting point for a funny and sweet story about a misunderstood dropbear and a little bird who’s determined to discover if the rumors about Dropbear’s terrifying behavior are true.
—Caroline Carlson
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
This behavior has only been documented in only one other whale species.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Later, Teegan and Ethan reacted to the rumor, brushing it off and calling out Veronica for her behavior.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Philip Bunting’s new picture book uses this tall tale as a starting point for a funny and sweet story about a misunderstood dropbear and a little bird who’s determined to discover if the rumors about Dropbear’s terrifying behavior are true.
—Caroline Carlson
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
This behavior has only been documented in only one other whale species.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behavior
Noun
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Across the country, immigration enforcement actions have intensified.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rodgers has shown great leadership, a calm demeanor, and has been doing everything in his power to lift up his teammates around him.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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During his first postgame press conference at UNC, Bill Belichick maintained the stoic demeanor that became synonymous with his lengthy run with the New England Patriots.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chalk all the cameos up to Jerry Jr’s marketing efforts chasing celebs, Frankie’s absurd mustache and personality, plus Jerry Senior’s focus on delivering the attitude that Apocalypse customers appreciate.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Prior to their wedding, the couple faced backlash when fans criticized her behavior on social media after the Kennesaw State University alum seemingly had a bad attitude while Hunter posed with his fans at an event.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behavior. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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