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to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
if the children behave themselves properly and sit quietly during church, they'll get their ice cream afterward
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Recent Examples of behaved
Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
This is not the first time that badly behaved tourists have been linked to damaged to the fountain.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Other species are better behaved and can be divided less frequently.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
From the beginning, the filing says, Donaldson behaved strangely around her, excluded her from meetings that had bearing on her work, once asked her to leave a meeting, and sometimes refused to engage with her.
—Irin Carmon, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Or a gaggle of ill-behaved bros.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
The audience behaved differently at a Stones gig.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
The hot water behaved similarly at the three-compartment sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
There were also noticeable changes in how the spins behaved, especially around 20 and 40 solar masses.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
For families There are a couple of (very well behaved) babies here during my stay, but no kids dive-bombing the pool, and the stairs around this maze of a property aren’t particularly stroller friendly.
—Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
There is also a sense from that source that Carvajal could have behaved in a way more befitting of a captain at times.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
This is not the first time that badly behaved tourists have been linked to damaged to the fountain.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Other species are better behaved and can be divided less frequently.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
From the beginning, the filing says, Donaldson behaved strangely around her, excluded her from meetings that had bearing on her work, once asked her to leave a meeting, and sometimes refused to engage with her.
—Irin Carmon, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Or a gaggle of ill-behaved bros.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
The audience behaved differently at a Stones gig.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
The hot water behaved similarly at the three-compartment sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
There were also noticeable changes in how the spins behaved, especially around 20 and 40 solar masses.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaved
Adjective
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The other roommate was cooperative while Abugharbieh gave elusive and inconsistent answers, the sheriff said.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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According to the Massachusetts State Police, the passenger was restrained on the flight, but was cooperative by the time troopers boarded the plane.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The original novel follows Takeuchi Shingo, a serial murder suspect whom retired judge Kajima Isao acquitted two years ago, who moves in next door to the home where Kajima and his family live.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, the jury acquitted him of first-degree murder, a decision that drew fierce backlash from law enforcement officials and the detective’s supporters.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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David Esposito has built a career defined by focus, presence, and disciplined leadership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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With talent and youth, Notre Dame isn’t necessarily in a terrible position, but bringing in another veteran, disciplined ballhandler alongside All-American Hidalgo make Notre Dame even stronger.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Another carried a sign supporting the addition of Trump to Mount Rushmore.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Desmond wore a large knife on his belt and carried a black fanny pack filled with ammunition.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Investor response to the launch was notably restrained compared with the shockwaves triggered by DeepSeek’s earlier R1 model.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Two onlookers actually ran up to the squad car Davis was being put into and had to be briefly restrained by officers.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ralph Gunderman, the amiable voice artist and actor who spent more than a decade as the announcer on NBC’s Dateline while contributing to comedy bits on Late Show With David Letterman, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rooted in Cretan character, amiable staff embody warm Greek hospitality, while activities held at nearby farmhouses and artisans’ studios reveal the area’s special places and personalities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Working with local police, the Secret Service conducted site reviews of the sprawling complex and established a security perimeter to prevent suspicious individuals from approaching the president and other VIP attendees.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Ravens conducted a protracted search, hiring Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter — one of Harbaugh’s former assistants — as the franchise’s fourth head coach.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And so, when James Harden walked toward the Raptors’ bench during a timeout in the Cavaliers’ 125-120 win, the Raptors were no longer impressed or deferential.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Amodei is forcibly removed and replaced with a deferential Army general.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaved. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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