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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
Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
The same companies that once behaved like a single trade are being pushed into very different economic paths, and the next phase of returns will depend on those differences rather than the label that once grouped them together.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Helsingin Sanomat reported that nine women in all came forward with allegations that Rydman behaved inappropriately with them.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Simulations and live tests To evaluate the drone interceptor, the engineers carried out computer simulations and analyzed how metal chains between three and four millimeters thick behaved when colliding with model drones.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
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
Or a gaggle of ill-behaved bros.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 22 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
The French had behaved differently than the British under Amherst did; the French had played by Indigenous rules.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
The same companies that once behaved like a single trade are being pushed into very different economic paths, and the next phase of returns will depend on those differences rather than the label that once grouped them together.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Helsingin Sanomat reported that nine women in all came forward with allegations that Rydman behaved inappropriately with them.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Simulations and live tests To evaluate the drone interceptor, the engineers carried out computer simulations and analyzed how metal chains between three and four millimeters thick behaved when colliding with model drones.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
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
Or a gaggle of ill-behaved bros.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaved
Adjective
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In Fekak’s case, the driver stayed at the scene, was cooperative with police and showed no signs of impairment, police spokeswoman Alyssa Arcand said earlier this week.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is within a prestigious 1920s prewar cooperative apartment house designed in the 1920s by American architect Rosario Candela.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The articles included allegations of abuse of office, bribery and misuse of taxpayer funds, but Paxton was later acquitted by the Texas Senate.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Sharpton and his co-organizers wanted to make sure that Goetz stayed in the news; he had been acquitted only six months prior, and many feared that the Howard Beach lynchers would similarly escape justice.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The behavioral healthcare category is about to find out which of its consolidators belong to the disciplined group.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The kids were wild kids and disciplined kids.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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His new doctrine fueled a decades-long war – one that ultimately carried the communist movement to victory and state power in Beijing in 1949.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The Rockies’ Kyle Karros hit an opposite-field line drive that carried to the right-field warning track, but Lee tracked down the potential extra-base hit on the run, then crashed into the chain-link portion of the fence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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As the sun set on the gentlemanly era of relationship banking, Wall Street needed to recruit huge numbers of the most talented—not just well-bred or best-connected—bankers to keep up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Some users online have also complained about the model being restrained and combative, refusing to comply with even straightforward and benign requests.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Iran is reportedly pushing for the agreement to include a ceasefire in Lebanon, where the US has already restrained Israeli actions, while Hezbollah has intensified its drone attacks on Israeli troops and northern border communities.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The new hire was Mike Brown, a funny, amiable man, who, at least outwardly, looks to have a converse personality to Thibodeau.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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Further, Lewis was fun to be around, amiable and thoughtful, maybe candid to a fault.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Both passengers have agreed and are required to remain at their residences, have no contact with other people, and participate in daily monitoring activities conducted by local health officials.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The tunnel was discovered through intelligence work conducted by agents with the FGR's Criminal Investigation Agency in coordination with Mexico's Security Cabinet.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaved. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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