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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 behaving
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
What if the accused had lived a good life, served in the military, had a terrible accident, and started behaving oddly before the crime, but no one stepped in to help?
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Regulators say that many Tesla drivers involved in crashes said the cars gave them no warning before behaving erratically.
—Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
States are behaving more opportunistically—bargaining issue by issue, extracting short-term relief, and avoiding long-term entanglements.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
People behaving badly is on them.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Respecting Nature During a Superbloom The Internet is full of news stories about tourists behaving badly during a superbloom.
—Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
In other words, Oklahoma’s largest writer of homeowners insurance was behaving like a crime syndicate.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
According to Concord police, Joyce Richardson called 911 on New Year’s Eve and reported her son had knocked her and her husband over and was behaving unpredictably.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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After all, if the White House sees markets behaving in a fairly stable manner, then this could give him the confidence to push ahead with the very plans that investors were betting against.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
What if the accused had lived a good life, served in the military, had a terrible accident, and started behaving oddly before the crime, but no one stepped in to help?
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Regulators say that many Tesla drivers involved in crashes said the cars gave them no warning before behaving erratically.
—Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
States are behaving more opportunistically—bargaining issue by issue, extracting short-term relief, and avoiding long-term entanglements.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
People behaving badly is on them.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Respecting Nature During a Superbloom The Internet is full of news stories about tourists behaving badly during a superbloom.
—Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
In other words, Oklahoma’s largest writer of homeowners insurance was behaving like a crime syndicate.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
According to Concord police, Joyce Richardson called 911 on New Year’s Eve and reported her son had knocked her and her husband over and was behaving unpredictably.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaving
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Putin is yet to comment on the developments related to the tanker, which the US had previously sanctioned for carrying illicit Iranian oil.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Russia attacks Ukraine with new Oreshnik ballistic missile Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a new hypersonic ballistic missile, an advanced weapon capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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This means the Seoul court has three options on Yoon — issuing the death sentence as requested by Cho’s team, commuting it to life sentence or 20-50 years in prison, or acquitting him.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hank Brennan, a longtime defense attorney famous for representing Bulger, earned $566,000 for his work as special prosecutor in Read’s second murder trial, which ended with a jury acquitting the woman of O’Keefe’s death.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
26 Nov. 2025
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Contrary to rumors of mass protests, the gathering of citizens (a commonplace sight at crucial legislative periods), was unobtrusive and orderly.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The website rewrites the history of the day, describing the pro-Trump marchers as orderly and spirited while accusing Capitol Police of deliberately escalating tensions with their response.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Barrymore actually experienced her first-ever hot flash while conducting an interview with Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler on The Drew Barrymore Show in 2023.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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The prelaunch test involves conducting a mock launch countdown and fueling the SLS with 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellants that are later drained.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Federal investigators in Guam believed the devices held evidence that would help prove individuals handling the island’s Covid unemployment assistance program were part of a plot to steal funds.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Set on nearly an acre of land, the compound commands more than 150 linear feet of ocean frontage—more than any other home in Lanikai, according to List Sotheby’s International Realty, which is handling the listing.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
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To him, the beloved community was never simply about restraining harm or condemning injustice after the fact.—
Deborah Archer,
Time,
19 Jan. 2026
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In surveillance video, Laumann can be seen holding Stingley in a chokehold while the other two men aided in restraining him.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
16 Jan. 2026
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Nayar assembled a crew including stunt choreographer Kalai Kingson and music composing trio Shankar-Ehsan-Loy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Kurds number some 7 million to 15 million, composing roughly 8% to 17% of the total population.—
Shukriya Bradost,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Behaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaving. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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