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
Anything can impact a president's rating, such as legislation passed, actions and elections.
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Cargill explained her actions following a commercial break.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The Epstein story is all about people who are sufficiently rich or entitled escaping the full consequences of their actions, something that is still happening here.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
In the Reddit comments, many sided with him, calling his girlfriend’s actions inconsiderate.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The prosecutor’s office deemed the officer's actions self-defense in the September shooting.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
However, there were offices within DHS created to hold agents and their supervisors accountable for their actions on the job.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Murray addressed the incident earlier this year, stating that his actions were done in jest.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
None of these actions is a moonshot.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Cargill explained her actions following a commercial break.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The Epstein story is all about people who are sufficiently rich or entitled escaping the full consequences of their actions, something that is still happening here.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
In the Reddit comments, many sided with him, calling his girlfriend’s actions inconsiderate.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The prosecutor’s office deemed the officer's actions self-defense in the September shooting.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
However, there were offices within DHS created to hold agents and their supervisors accountable for their actions on the job.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Murray addressed the incident earlier this year, stating that his actions were done in jest.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
None of these actions is a moonshot.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actions
Noun
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The behavior of these younger generational cohorts is a stark departure from the past.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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One commenter shared with OP that this behavior is normal and that kids can often switch their preference between parents.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The footage shows Deiseroth’s demeanor teetering between sad and angry.—
David Goodhue
October 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The comment is a nod to the stoic—or perhaps desensitized—demeanor of younger travelers in the face of stressors that rattle many.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Actions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actions. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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