Thesaurus results for ACTIONS

actions

noun

plural of action

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 Israel, which isn’t a party in the proceedings, strongly denies that its actions amount to acts of genocide. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Characters disappear, or have their attributes and actions assigned to different characters. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 The Picco has physical page-turn buttons, and they can be customized with different actions for short and long presses. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2026 For the Greek international to be so consistent with repeat actions like that tempting pass should be a massive help to Arsenal throughout the season. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 If your child’s misbehavior keeps repeating, reflect on your own actions. — Juli Fraga, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026 This was reflected both in the administration’s statements and actions against the SPLC. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 However, the industry-friendly pledge is not binding and does not mandate any actions. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 By their nature, lawsuits and settlements are public, but the enforcement division didn’t speak publicly about its actions apart from its filings. — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026

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Noun

During a second-round match between two of tennis’ most combustible personalities, Ilie Nastase and John McEnroe, chair umpire Frank Hammond penalized and eventually defaulted Nastase for his behavior.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Try meeting their needs first and see if their behavior shifts.

— Juli Fraga, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026