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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
Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Peter and his collaborators behaved as if, without their intervention, the memory of that white child was going to be wiped out of history.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Even amputated mating arms behaved the same way, responding to progesterone but not to other molecules.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Vaquer has spoken out after a fan behaved inappropriately toward her outside Madison Square Garden following the March 30 episode of Raw.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Number two got a nomination for the Oscar, and the movie behaved beautifully at the box office.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
What emerged was something that behaved less like a collection of individuals and more like a fluid.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Early on, researchers assumed COVID behaved like influenza.
—David Blumenthal, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Kalshi during Oscar season behaved nothing like that.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 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
Unverified social media allegations that the congressman behaved inappropriately with staffers have circulated for weeks; Swalwell denies all claims as baseless.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Peter and his collaborators behaved as if, without their intervention, the memory of that white child was going to be wiped out of history.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Even amputated mating arms behaved the same way, responding to progesterone but not to other molecules.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Vaquer has spoken out after a fan behaved inappropriately toward her outside Madison Square Garden following the March 30 episode of Raw.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Number two got a nomination for the Oscar, and the movie behaved beautifully at the box office.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
What emerged was something that behaved less like a collection of individuals and more like a fluid.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Early on, researchers assumed COVID behaved like influenza.
—David Blumenthal, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Kalshi during Oscar season behaved nothing like that.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaved
Adjective
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The study highlights a shift in bioengineering approaches, moving from single-organism engineering toward cooperative microbial systems that behave like living electrical circuits.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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The driver who was involved remained at the scene and has been cooperative, Terra said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Salvadoran court documents show he was acquitted of murder in El Salvador and Mendoza has denied ever being in a gang, his lawyer has said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Zeigler’s latest motion for a new trial came after Marques ruled on March 9 that the evidence presented during a five-day evidentiary hearing in December, regarding DNA tests conducted on blood gathered at the crime scene, had not shown Zeigler would be acquitted if granted a new trial.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Later, disciplined Saturn conjoins the Moon, reminding us to honor limits, confirm expectations, and be as reasonable as possible in this ever-shifting world.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In comments carried by the semiofficial Tasnim news agency, Ahmad Khatami said no one will dare to attack Iran anymore because that will not lead anywhere, and the people of Iran will not agree to negotiate with humiliation.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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The collision threw the victim onto the hood and he was carried about 125 feet before falling off the car onto the street, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The extension underscores how the fallout from the Iran war has boosted Moscow’s ability to profit from its energy exports, which had been restrained since the invasion of Ukraine.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The extension underscores how the fallout from the Iran war has boosted Moscow’s ability to profit from its energy exports, which had been restrained since the invasion of Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Deadwyler is at last seeing that change for herself with Rooster, HBO’s amiable new half-hour toplined by Steve Carell.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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This is all in the first three paragraphs, and the breakdowns—a capacious category that, for Lemann, seems to encompass everything from rages to amiable fugues—do not let up.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When Cuban refugees flooded Miami in 1980 after the Mariel boatlift, the county passed a controversial ordinance that largely banned the use of taxpayer money for programs conducted in languages besides English.—
David Ovalle,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed Tuesday that drones and robots had conducted more than 22,000 missions in the past three months alone.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Then the once-deferential females rise up and wage bloody battles against one another to vie for the crown.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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The entryway is grand and gilded, the staff deferential and efficient (and always greet you by name), but flashes of modern style and edgy attitude save the place from seeming staid.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaved. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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