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adjective

as in cooperative

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verb

past tense of behave
as in acquitted
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
Adjective
Forget about the ill-behaved, performative fans hoping to go viral on TikTok for unseemly behavior. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 14 June 2026 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
But the fanbase has been far better behaved in recent tournaments. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 Consistent mentions of gentleness, clear communication and how the dog behaved afterward are strong positive signals. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 For decades, major studios generally behaved as though building a large content library was proof of a solid entertainment brand. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 Easy access to credit can distort markets, and higher education has behaved like one for decades. — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 What matters most is that the E3800LFP consistently behaved like a serious backup platform throughout testing. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 Since Kevin Durant’s arrival in the summer of 2016, the Warriors have often behaved as though another Durant-sized acquisition was inevitable. — Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 28 June 2026 Once the cooling is done, the research team will evaluate how the fuel materials behaved under prolonged irradiation. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026 No other country behaved in such a manner, or even close. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaved
  1. cooperative
  2. acquitted
  3. disciplined
  4. carried
  5. well-bred
  6. restrained
  7. amiable
  8. conducted
Adjective
  • Then check timing with the person involved so enthusiasm stays cooperative.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery (Seattle, Washington) Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery was Washington’s first cooperative brewery.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of cooperative
Verb
  • With little other evidence, the jury acquitted the players in fewer than three hours.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
  • Yanez was charged with second-degree manslaughter but was acquitted by a jury in 2017.
    — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Definition of acquitted
Adjective
  • McGwire tried to find ways to stay disciplined and keep improving every day as his patience was tested.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • Over the next two seasons, his strikeout rate dropped from 28% to 18%, transforming him into a more disciplined hitter capable of consistently winning at-bats.
    — Latif Love July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of disciplined
Verb
  • Along with Nyong’o, celebrities like Meryl Streep, Katy Perry and Millie Bobby Brown have carried the brand’s clutches.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
  • Short cruises have carried a party reputation for years, as noted earlier, but the format has always been broader than its loudest examples.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026
Definition of carried
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of well-bred
Verb
  • The filet mignon stays classy and restrained, while the dry-aged New York strip and ribeye lean deeper into the richness people come to steakhouses for in the first place.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Litchfield’s most exuberant inmate, Taystee is deeply impacted by the death of her best friend, Poussey, who was being restrained incorrectly by a prison guard.
    — Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026
Definition of restrained
Adjective
  • The amiable service at the onsite restaurant, The Whistling Grizzly, is just as good as the food—be sure to try the carrot cake or blood orange crème brûlée for dessert.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The Wylkes Society’s members include many of the amiable oddballs Miles has met around town.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026
Definition of amiable
Verb
  • The surveillance program remains active, and mosquito control operations are being conducted in areas the virus activity has been detected.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • The first and most important thing to remember is that both people — but especially Bellingham — will have conducted their post-match duties in a state of physical and emotional exhaustion.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of conducted

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