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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
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 June 2026
When researchers restored normal lysosomal function, the old stem cells regained their regenerative potential and began behaving like young cells again.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Deputies were called to a gas station in Brooksville, north of Tampa, on June 9 to investigate reports that a woman was yelling at customers, behaving erratically and was disrupting the business.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The new chip is designed to eliminate that risk by continuously checking whether its measurement hardware is behaving as expected during operation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Police released few details about the suspect, described as a man armed with a knife who was behaving erratically.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Rather than behaving as a single magnet, individual sections can be selectively activated while the rest remain unchanged.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
At the time, the crowd cheered Wallen on, but in the aftermath, some social media users criticized the musician for behaving unprofessionally.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
In that case, be prepared to step in to keep them safe or behaving responsibly.
—Alanna Gallo, Parents, 2 June 2026
Verb
To be absolutely clear, nobody, except maybe Melanie, is behaving honorably here, but a good Love Island story line isn’t measured in admirable behavior; it is measured in juice — and Melanie, Corbin, Kenzie, and Caleb have it.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 June 2026
When researchers restored normal lysosomal function, the old stem cells regained their regenerative potential and began behaving like young cells again.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Deputies were called to a gas station in Brooksville, north of Tampa, on June 9 to investigate reports that a woman was yelling at customers, behaving erratically and was disrupting the business.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The new chip is designed to eliminate that risk by continuously checking whether its measurement hardware is behaving as expected during operation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Police released few details about the suspect, described as a man armed with a knife who was behaving erratically.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Rather than behaving as a single magnet, individual sections can be selectively activated while the rest remain unchanged.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
At the time, the crowd cheered Wallen on, but in the aftermath, some social media users criticized the musician for behaving unprofessionally.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
In that case, be prepared to step in to keep them safe or behaving responsibly.
—Alanna Gallo, Parents, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaving
Adjective
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Forget about the ill-behaved, performative fans hoping to go viral on TikTok for unseemly behavior.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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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
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The targeting led the Russians to use an alternative route, according to the Ukrainian military, with a large number of trucks carrying military supplies sent further west.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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So my whole upbringing was hiding and carrying this huge weight and secret.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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The findings also said that there were at least 39 adults at Camp Mystic's Guadalupe-adjacent camp — not counting the teenage counselors — who could have performed an orderly flood evacuation had one been planned and executed.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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The few retailers left inside the mall, including anchor tenant JCPenney, fought to stay open, telling a Cook County judge this spring that a quick shutdown was unnecessary and wouldn’t leave enough time to wind down their businesses in an orderly manner.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Marc Agnifilo, one of Weinstein’s defense attorneys, told reporters the final juror tally was 9-3 in favor of acquitting his client.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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The 2025 jury deliberated for more than 20 hours before ultimately acquitting the former Bentley College lecturer and equity researcher at Fidelity Investments on all charges save for drunken driving.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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After conducting a soil test to determine which nutrients your garden soil needs, add the proper amount of a slow release fertilizer to your soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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On June 12, Douglas Environmental pleaded no contest to one count of conducting a criminal enterprise and six counts of forgery, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The federal judge handling the case has scheduled a hearing for next month to determine whether federal prosecutors should face sanctions in the case.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Human resources specialists These workers oversee hiring, orientation and ongoing support for employees, handling recruitment, benefits and workplace concerns.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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With Sanders in front, still restraining the alligator with the catch pole, Pelosi came up behind it and tossed a rag over its eyes, the video showed.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The system generated $189 million in revenue last year and over $2 billion total since the sale, according to a recent audit, all while severely restraining the city’s ability to make major road changes that remove parking spots and as parking costs rise.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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That provided a unique challenge for its composing team, Kris Bowers and Michael Dean Parsons.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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The consequences are showing up in classrooms, on college campuses, and increasingly in entry-level workplaces, where managers report that young hires struggle with everything from making eye contact during a conversation to composing a coherent professional email.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Behaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaving. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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