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 United Nations commissions have formally concluded that Russian military actions amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity — murder, forced displacement and systematic persecution. — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026 None of this absolves Karen of responsibility for her actions, and sober counselors will readily tell you that the process of recovery can and often does fundamentally alter a relationship’s dynamics. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026 At the pub, Childress and I spoke briefly about ideas of reconciliation and national reckoning, trying to parse where our own actions fit within a larger whole. — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 When targets are not met, the office would work with the organization on corrective actions and, as a final step, could levy progressive financial penalties on organizations that did not fall within these thresholds. — Paul Markovich, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026 This partnership extends a previously existing collaboration between Styles and HeadCount that has, in total, generated 90,992 new voter registrations and 319,901 actions. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026 The Administration has argued that the officials have participated in political events in a strictly personal capacity, which is permitted under the Hatch Act, and that their actions have been cleared by lawyers and ethics officials. — Connor Greene, Time, 1 Nov. 2026 On social media, several former campaign staffers slammed their former boss' actions. — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026 Many commenters call for his impeachment and removal, citing unauthorized military actions and poor leadership. — Noah Robertson, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

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Noun

Adding a third component could reveal new quantum behaviors, but three-body collisions can cause atoms to disappear from the system, making experiments difficult to sustain.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
How to address unnecessary financial anxiety Financial anxiety often results in repetitive behaviors, such as obsessively checking your bank account or stock portfolio, notes Hargrove.

— Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of behavior

Noun

These scenes are quite moving and well-played by Apa, who not only convinces us with that famous voice of Stewart’s but also his demeanor on screen and off.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Tao is slim, wears his dark hair boyishly grown out, and has a gentle and calm demeanor.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026