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
Previously these efforts have narrowly failed, but as the conflict drags on and lawmakers continue to face questions about the president's actions, additional Republicans could decide to support the efforts.
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John Parkinson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
In recent weeks, several students, faculty and others have been gathering for weekly rallies outside Geisel Library in support of the professors and in protest of the disciplinary actions taken against students and staff.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
The higher the rate, the less delay between actions and on-screen response.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
Practically all the public’s attention has been on the president and his oddball or vengeful or unprincipled actions.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Or a supply chain team prompting resilience planning and employees at every level connecting their actions to value creation.
—Vicente Reynal, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced this week that Kiaan Watts, 24, will serve a 25-day suspension for his actions during the Salverda Bouw Ster van Zwolle race in the Netherlands on March 7.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Hartsuch appealed, but in October 2025, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the district court’s ruling, setting the stage for Hartsuch’s newest lawsuit alleging the board’s actions were unreasonable, violated his rights and destroyed his livelihood.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 11 Apr. 2026
Groypers are repelled by the obsequiousness of pro-Trump influencers who are always willing to contort themselves to support the President’s latest actions.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
John Parkinson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
In recent weeks, several students, faculty and others have been gathering for weekly rallies outside Geisel Library in support of the professors and in protest of the disciplinary actions taken against students and staff.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
The higher the rate, the less delay between actions and on-screen response.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
Practically all the public’s attention has been on the president and his oddball or vengeful or unprincipled actions.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Or a supply chain team prompting resilience planning and employees at every level connecting their actions to value creation.
—Vicente Reynal, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced this week that Kiaan Watts, 24, will serve a 25-day suspension for his actions during the Salverda Bouw Ster van Zwolle race in the Netherlands on March 7.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Hartsuch appealed, but in October 2025, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the district court’s ruling, setting the stage for Hartsuch’s newest lawsuit alleging the board’s actions were unreasonable, violated his rights and destroyed his livelihood.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 11 Apr. 2026
Groypers are repelled by the obsequiousness of pro-Trump influencers who are always willing to contort themselves to support the President’s latest actions.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actions
Noun
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The initial allegations against Swalwell date back to 2019 and 2024; they were followed with other allegations of inappropriate behavior made by other women.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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These devices can actively stimulate real brain cells, going beyond just replicating neural behavior in theory.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And Ben Ahlers, who plays the adult Happy, comes with that actor’s famously warm smile and chirpy demeanor, slowly worn down here before your eyes, as the permissible frolics of youth turn into the stasis of one going nowhere.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Barkin, who was dating Levinson at the time of the film’s production, gamely strives to anchor the odd, histrionic film with her performance and wrings real pathos out of Lynn’s brittle and wounded demeanor.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Actions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actions. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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