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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
During the subsequent custody battle, Farrow alleged that Allen had behaved inappropriately with their daughter Dylan Farrow.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Those include claims that the prosecutor who secured the charges wasn't legitimately appointed, that the prosecution is selective and vindictive, that the grand jury process was abusive, and that the government has behaved outrageously.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Pat said that the bird had only ever behaved that way with her late husband, who had died eight years earlier.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
As bebop waned and funk and rock music arrived, the 1970s and early ’80s witnessed a shift, not only in sound but also in the way onlookers behaved.
—Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
The powder boasts a natural finish and photo-friendly formula that behaved beautifully under the cameras of both weddings.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
Kay used the opportunity to point the finger at the way some fans behaved during different periods of the offseason and into the regular season.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
However, in the early 1980s, a new theory called cosmic inflation came along, suggesting that before the hot Big Bang, the Universe behaved very differently, pushing any hypothetical singularity unobservably far back.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Without a complete skeleton, researchers couldn’t know what the body looked like or how the hominin behaved in its habitat.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
During the subsequent custody battle, Farrow alleged that Allen had behaved inappropriately with their daughter Dylan Farrow.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Those include claims that the prosecutor who secured the charges wasn't legitimately appointed, that the prosecution is selective and vindictive, that the grand jury process was abusive, and that the government has behaved outrageously.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Pat said that the bird had only ever behaved that way with her late husband, who had died eight years earlier.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
As bebop waned and funk and rock music arrived, the 1970s and early ’80s witnessed a shift, not only in sound but also in the way onlookers behaved.
—Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
The powder boasts a natural finish and photo-friendly formula that behaved beautifully under the cameras of both weddings.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
Kay used the opportunity to point the finger at the way some fans behaved during different periods of the offseason and into the regular season.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
However, in the early 1980s, a new theory called cosmic inflation came along, suggesting that before the hot Big Bang, the Universe behaved very differently, pushing any hypothetical singularity unobservably far back.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaved
Verb
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Berchtold was later acquitted of the kidnapping charges by reason of mental defect.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Combs and Jones were later acquitted in the incident.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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You are best served by being cooperative and pleasant.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Guard’s presence has been quieter and more cooperative, shaped by state support and the steady if cautious influence of local faith and community leaders.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Sachsen-class AAW frigates have carried the burden of air defense, the F125s were largely kept out of high-threat zones because of their limited missile range.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both healthy and sick sea stars carried a ton of Vibrio bacteria—which was expected, since the genus is found all over the ocean.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With Newcastle an incredibly disciplined side, Trossard was caught on the ball in a dangerous position in front of his defenders at one point, but the aim seemed to be to have him in a free role that would create space for other players out wide.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The most successful investors are typically the ones who stay disciplined and don't check the scoreboard all the time.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Greeley told the outlet that the agents restrained her, placing her hands behind her back and securing them with zip ties, before questioning her for about an hour.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The goal is to learn how Treg cells and other immune cells can be kept in equilibrium – strong enough to defend against infections and cancer yet restrained enough to prevent autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.—
Mitzi Nagarkatti,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trials were conducted by BAE Systems and the ship’s staff, and activity was monitored by SDA and Ministry of Defence naval architects and overseers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Marine Corps said live-fire training was conducted at Camp Pendleton year-round to maintain combat readiness and precision.—
Susannah Cullinane,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Coalitions are formed and dissolved regularly, not always in a very amiable way, but nothing so far has undermined our new reality of equal coexistence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Coyle, an amiable sort, has fit right in with the Blue Jackets.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead of a membrane-like surface seen on other bugs, the leg organ is composed of a waxy covering dotted with several thousand pores connected to porous glands.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
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Gauss noted that this fall’s cohort is composed of seven teacher-candidates, those with bachelor’s degrees who lack a teaching credential, along with four or five current teachers seeking to add to their existing credential.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaved. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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