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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
Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The mice behaved very differently depending on their surroundings.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Apr. 2025
Richard Nixon behaved with great skullduggery and used the power of the White House in an unconventional way.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
A number of commenters were quick to assure the woman that her feelings are totally valid and that her friend was the one who behaved unreasonably.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Musk has long behaved in business as though laws and regulations don’t apply to him—a tactic that seems to backfire more easily when applied to politics.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
Some spectators at Mangione's court proceedings have even behaved like fans, and a donation page to help with his legal expenses showed nearly $800,000 in contributions as of Tuesday.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Before going public with his abuse claims in 2013, Robson was one of Jackson’s most vociferous defenders, denying the pop star had ever behaved inappropriately and serving as a key defense witness in Jackson’s 2005 child molestation trial.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Your dog would have been well behaved and wouldn’t have caused a distraction.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
The males that lived near busy roadways behaved more aggressively than those living farther away by approaching the speaker closely and repeatedly swooping low over it, probably in search of the intruder.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The mice behaved very differently depending on their surroundings.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Apr. 2025
Richard Nixon behaved with great skullduggery and used the power of the White House in an unconventional way.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
A number of commenters were quick to assure the woman that her feelings are totally valid and that her friend was the one who behaved unreasonably.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Musk has long behaved in business as though laws and regulations don’t apply to him—a tactic that seems to backfire more easily when applied to politics.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
Some spectators at Mangione's court proceedings have even behaved like fans, and a donation page to help with his legal expenses showed nearly $800,000 in contributions as of Tuesday.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Before going public with his abuse claims in 2013, Robson was one of Jackson’s most vociferous defenders, denying the pop star had ever behaved inappropriately and serving as a key defense witness in Jackson’s 2005 child molestation trial.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Your dog would have been well behaved and wouldn’t have caused a distraction.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaved
Adjective
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The proposal calls for OAR to be eliminated as an office, as well as funding for climate, weather and ocean laboratories, cooperative institutes and other programs.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Players can buy businesses, rob banks, toy around in supercars, or join others in cooperative heists.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Kardashian family patriarch always stood by Simpson's side, going on to act as his defense attorney in the infamous murder trial, at the end of which Simpson was acquitted on all counts.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some of the victims were acquitted the day before in the murder of the city's police chief.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That’s why clear payment terms, efficient collection systems, and disciplined expense management are non-negotiable.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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If the deal gets blocked and there is strong shareholder representation on the board, shareholders will have confidence that the large net cash position will be used wisely, whether through a diligent and disciplined value-creating acquisition or to buy back shares at these depressed values.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If Dan Burn’s goal and elevation to the England squad became the individual story of the weekend and Isak’s goal carried a tang of inevitability — so good, so unstoppable — then Newcastle’s midfield felt like the crux of it.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Smoke particles carried by the wind infiltrate homes, schools, and offices, posing serious health risks.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The individual, whose identity hasn’t been released, was quickly restrained by fellow passengers and later detained by state troopers.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Medium-full, this has restrained wood notes along with great mouthfeel, as the wine hits every corner of the mouth.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Surrounded and protected by the lagoon that separates Argentario from the mainland, this amiable town feels like Madrid’s little Tuscan twin, with its sunny disposition, well developed café culture, and houses in every shade of ocher.—
Lee Marshall,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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The fine lighting, thick tablecloths, settings and stemware are first class, and the waitstaff, since my last visit a few years back, is now measurably improved in its amiable professionalism.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Following an arrival ceremony at the Carter Presidential Center, a private service was conducted in the lobby of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, before the location was opened up to the public, allowing mourners to come and pay their respects.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Plus, the first quarter of the New Year is a critical time when performance evaluations are conducted, bonuses are awarded and promotions are decided.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As with his new podcast, Mr. Newsom was deferential, in awe of the ideas explained by his guest.—
Laurel Rosenhall,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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In the 7-2 majority opinion, Justice Neil Gorsuch upheld the 2022 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) rule by applying an incredibly deferential standard.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaved. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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