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
Tye and his collaborators proposed a hypothetical low-mass particle that acted like a cosmological constant early in the universe’s history but behaves differently today.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 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
Colloquially known as a flax egg, this product behaves much like an egg white in practice, according to senior food editor Shilpa Uskokovic.
—Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
The images could help scientists further develop theories of how matter behaves in the extreme environments around supermassive black holes, which have masses of millions or even billions of suns and are found at the hearts of all large galaxies.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
However, the prevalence of the injury has decreased with more frequent use of modern turf, which behaves in a way more similar to natural turf.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
The discovery of relativity and quantum physics has demonstrated that nature at high speeds and small distances behaves in ways very foreign to our sensory perceptions.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
In this way, cosmic dust behaves as a very efficient absorber of visible light, is only lightly absorbed by near-infrared light, and is practically perfectly transparent to mid-infrared (and longer) wavelengths of light.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
The paradox is that collaboration feels like a human challenge but behaves like a system.
—Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 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
Colloquially known as a flax egg, this product behaves much like an egg white in practice, according to senior food editor Shilpa Uskokovic.
—Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
The images could help scientists further develop theories of how matter behaves in the extreme environments around supermassive black holes, which have masses of millions or even billions of suns and are found at the hearts of all large galaxies.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
However, the prevalence of the injury has decreased with more frequent use of modern turf, which behaves in a way more similar to natural turf.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
The discovery of relativity and quantum physics has demonstrated that nature at high speeds and small distances behaves in ways very foreign to our sensory perceptions.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
In this way, cosmic dust behaves as a very efficient absorber of visible light, is only lightly absorbed by near-infrared light, and is practically perfectly transparent to mid-infrared (and longer) wavelengths of light.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
The paradox is that collaboration feels like a human challenge but behaves like a system.
—Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaves
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Each of the transportation for prostitution charges carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison, meaning Combs could technically face up to 20 years, though his actual sentence is expected to be much lighter.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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And momentum is what carries you from one success to the next.—
Sinéad O'Sullivan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 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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The deeper story is about how America now conducts foreign policy.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 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,
2 Oct. 2025
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Todd was previously a judge in the Davidson County General Sessions Court, which handles low-level cases and preliminary hearings in felony cases.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Of all the intriguing storylines following the Knicks throughout training camp, none may be as interesting as how the organization handles the last roster spot.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Who composes a symphony with a hammer?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Genji visits these woods before his exile to Suma and composes a poem wishing that the forest might one day see the injustice against him reversed.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 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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Known to relieve nausea and bloating, ginger contains antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Raw dog food typically contains human-grade meat and vegetables, and it has been linked to improved digestion for canines.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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