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
The vast majority are honorable and conform their actions to the rules.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Capricorns do not act impulsively and are cognizant of their actions, which is why Sarah is a sea-goat.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
To this day, players and fans still believe that outside forces can conspire for or against them, that actions taken off the field can somehow affect the result of the game.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 3 May 2026
In a few isolated locations, when aggressive actions were taken shortly after the mussels were detected, fledgling populations were eradicated.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
His actions, good or bad, affect us all.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Congress should never appropriate funding for specific, state-level projects; rather, congressional actions should apply to the nation as a whole.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Given the novel situation, airline and airport staff needed to work within flight safety protocol on the fly to decide what actions to take.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Its work, which launched just weeks after the full-scale invasion began, has helped both to quantify the scope of the abductions and to raise global awareness about Russia’s actions.
—Shahrzad Rasekh, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Capricorns do not act impulsively and are cognizant of their actions, which is why Sarah is a sea-goat.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
To this day, players and fans still believe that outside forces can conspire for or against them, that actions taken off the field can somehow affect the result of the game.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 3 May 2026
In a few isolated locations, when aggressive actions were taken shortly after the mussels were detected, fledgling populations were eradicated.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
His actions, good or bad, affect us all.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Congress should never appropriate funding for specific, state-level projects; rather, congressional actions should apply to the nation as a whole.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Given the novel situation, airline and airport staff needed to work within flight safety protocol on the fly to decide what actions to take.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Its work, which launched just weeks after the full-scale invasion began, has helped both to quantify the scope of the abductions and to raise global awareness about Russia’s actions.
—Shahrzad Rasekh, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actions
Noun
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Most of the incidents that are recorded are incidents of abusive behavior.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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This validates the author’s argument that portfolio exposure reshapes corporate behavior.—
Anis Uzzaman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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But he was known also for an ever-ready smile, an unflappable temperament and unassuming demeanor, an ego-less willingness to pitch in to help other reporters on stories large and small, and a quirky sense of humor that lightened the stress of many a deadline.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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But her middle sister, Amber, also made an impact with her demeanor for Oak Forest.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Actions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actions. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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