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
Groypers are repelled by the obsequiousness of pro-Trump influencers who are always willing to contort themselves to support the President’s latest actions.
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Their actions are a gut punch to American values and human decency.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
This doesn’t mean that everything the president does is wrong, and Democrats have hurt their credibility by presenting so many of his actions as a constitutional crisis.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
And yet, unlike in the ’70s, America is now an energy superpower, largely insulated from the economic pain caused by its actions, which instead are now being borne by Asia and will soon reach Europe.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
If those actions aren’t taken, the report warns that the region could lose 12,000 jobs in the next decade.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Some would say this is merely the consequence of their own actions.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Apr. 2026
Transitions between actions feel smoother.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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
Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Their actions are a gut punch to American values and human decency.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
This doesn’t mean that everything the president does is wrong, and Democrats have hurt their credibility by presenting so many of his actions as a constitutional crisis.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
And yet, unlike in the ’70s, America is now an energy superpower, largely insulated from the economic pain caused by its actions, which instead are now being borne by Asia and will soon reach Europe.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
If those actions aren’t taken, the report warns that the region could lose 12,000 jobs in the next decade.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Some would say this is merely the consequence of their own actions.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Apr. 2026
Transitions between actions feel smoother.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actions
Noun
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Her testimony about her habits, her behavior, and her anxieties was relatable to many people.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Connecticut women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma issued a second apology Tuesday night for his behavior after the Huskies’ loss to South Carolina in the Final Four last week.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His smile and calm demeanor will be greatly missed.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The apartments are almost exactly uniform in their square footage, in their coloring, and in their overall demeanor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Actions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actions. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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