as in actions
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
usually the enfant terrible, he's promising to be on his best behavior for the party
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Recent Examples of behavior
His erratic behavior had already sparked concern on the set of his upcoming movie, The Rooster Prince, production sources previously told Rolling Stone.
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
That’s the behavior that theorists had described, at least.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
That’s a 10-year gap in healthy life expectancy driven entirely by modifiable daily behaviors.
—Allison Palmer
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Even without strict standards, clean beauty permanently changed consumer behavior.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
That’s the behavior that theorists had described, at least.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
That’s a 10-year gap in healthy life expectancy driven entirely by modifiable daily behaviors.
—Allison Palmer
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Even without strict standards, clean beauty permanently changed consumer behavior.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behavior
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Despite those actions, the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a joint project from Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia that analyzes items moving through Congress, ranked DeGette as below average in effectiveness in eight of 14 terms analyzed.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As the video drew more attention, protesters gathered at the Shelby Police Department Friday to denounce the officer’s actions and call on the department to take action before he was fired, CNN affiliate WBTV reported.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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The checkup came amid mounting scrutiny of the president's health, particularly given recent flurries of late-night social media posts, as well as his at-times tired demeanor during official meetings.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Just a lot more calm in my demeanor.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Although service is not quite polished, the happy-go-lucky Dutch-Caribbean staff are refreshingly devoid of attitude.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The show has always affected a devil-may-care attitude, but in previous seasons, less-wearying — not to say light or uplifting — moments came up as a result of the chemistry between the young ensemble.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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“Behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behavior. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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