as in carries
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 behaves
Each phase behaves like a separate landscape for ion travel with very different consequences for battery speed and durability.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
But in the lobby, not everyone behaves well.
—Jessica Neal, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Scientists have been exploring these icy forms for over a century, not just for curiosity, but to understand how water behaves in extreme environments, including places where alien life might exist.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Dark matter behaves as a particle, and that’s fundamentally special compared to something that behaves as a field.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
In proper Taurus form, the Bull will see red if indulgences aren't met, similar to how Sophie sometimes behaves throughout the film.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu behaves like a gambler who in his desperation doubles down again and again.
—Ehud Barak, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Marion Laboure and Camilla Siazon’s theory is that as Bitcoin behaves more like gold, and as central banks seek assets that don’t move in tandem with other assets, they’ll be tempted to add crypto.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Astronomers have observed a planet that in some ways behaves more like a star — including a massive growth spurt unlike anything witnessed before in a free-floating planet.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
But in the lobby, not everyone behaves well.
—Jessica Neal, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Scientists have been exploring these icy forms for over a century, not just for curiosity, but to understand how water behaves in extreme environments, including places where alien life might exist.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Dark matter behaves as a particle, and that’s fundamentally special compared to something that behaves as a field.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
In proper Taurus form, the Bull will see red if indulgences aren't met, similar to how Sophie sometimes behaves throughout the film.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu behaves like a gambler who in his desperation doubles down again and again.
—Ehud Barak, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Marion Laboure and Camilla Siazon’s theory is that as Bitcoin behaves more like gold, and as central banks seek assets that don’t move in tandem with other assets, they’ll be tempted to add crypto.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Astronomers have observed a planet that in some ways behaves more like a star — including a massive growth spurt unlike anything witnessed before in a free-floating planet.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaves
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The store carries Stone Creek coffee and Tootsie’s Tea, an Indigenous and woman-owned company based in Milwaukee.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the store carries the Dior Icons Neo-wardrobe for men, which includes multifunctional trousers and jackets, long coats, tailoring and sportswear.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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To fit all listening scenarios, like all DALI loudspeakers, KUPID also acquits itself at low and high volumes.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX conducts many of its own rocket launches, most using the Falcon 9 rocket, from California and Florida.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lebanon's National Council for Scientific Research, which conducts research and advises the government on policy, has documented almost 500 homes destroyed after the ceasefire in just three border villages and hundreds more houses damaged.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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The national entertainment group Knitting Factory Entertainment handles talent-buying duties, according to the release.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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RIOgaleão–Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim (GIG) handles most international flights, while Airport Santos Dumont (SDU) focuses on domestic routes and is closer to downtown.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Both tracks are penned by Stephen Schwartz, who also composes alongside John Powell.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Who composes a symphony with a hammer?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Video shows the moment an officer in camouflage and tactical gear approaches an individual, after which another officer tackles the person, restrains them with plastic handcuffs, and leads them away.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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An 1878 law known as the Posse Comitatus Act generally restrains the use of the military for such purposes.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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Merino wool, on the other hand, is a cold-weather classic, and my suitcase for winters in Wyoming always contains several tees and tops made with the fabric.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Honey contains mainy sugar along with amino acids, minerals ,and vitamins that give it antioxidant sand anti-inflammatory benefits.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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