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 Not one person, not one thing, but cycles of cumulative, relational and shared actions that are equal parts remarkable and common. — Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Hoskins already faces scrutiny for his actions in Missouri's congressional redistricting saga. — Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026 Unfortunately for her, these are all direct consequences of her actions. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 The administration insists its actions are common-sense security, even as courts, civil rights groups and cities challenge efforts to restrict mail voting, redraw maps and allow armed immigration agents near polling sites. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 For Frankfurt, as for Murdoch, the work of being human involves interrogating the motives and assumptions that guide our actions, asking whether our desires are truly desirable. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 Private records showing how work unfolds have also become increasingly valuable as AI companies seek to sell AI agents—which can perform actions for users, not just generate documents. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 Israel, which isn’t a party in the proceedings, strongly denies that its actions amount to acts of genocide. — ABC News, 7 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

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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