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
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
Adjective
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
Verb
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Chol Soo Lee was eventually acquitted and freed.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Be cooperative and courteous to counteract any tension around you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
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At this point, the main takeaway is that a league that has a long history of acrimonious labor relations with its players is in a more cooperative place — something Bettman has been trumpeting ever since Walsh took the reins at the players’ association just over two years ago.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The Heat carried that momentum into the second half, beginning the third quarter on a 26-16 run to extend its lead to 20 points midway through the period.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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His unwillingness to yield to villains and become crushed by his past is one of the most identifiable traits that has carried the character through years of origin stories.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This move is part of CEO Andy Jassy’s broader push for a more disciplined and cohesive workforce, writes Fortune‘s Jason Del Rey.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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Expansion should be driven not just by ambition, but by timing, market traction and disciplined execution.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 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
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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Dealing with rage wouldn’t seem the term most applicable to Estévez, who is as amiable and animated as anyone in the Royals’ clubhouse and radiates a room-energizing presence.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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Mike Patrick, the amiable play-by-play man who called NFL games and ACC basketball contests during his 36 years at ESPN, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaved. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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