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
There was also a lower risk of suicidal behavior in people who used GLP-1s overall.
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Korin Miller, SELF, 18 Mar. 2026
Show warmth signals Warmth isn’t a personality type, but a set of behaviors that can be learned.
—Big Think, 18 Mar. 2026
This means that these roaches, and perhaps other insects, may have more sophisticated cognition and social behavior than researchers once thought.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Before pursuing acting, Speaks studied Marine and Environmental Science at Hampton University and gained recognition for his research on shark behavior and marine ecosystems.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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Korin Miller, SELF, 18 Mar. 2026
Show warmth signals Warmth isn’t a personality type, but a set of behaviors that can be learned.
—Big Think, 18 Mar. 2026
This means that these roaches, and perhaps other insects, may have more sophisticated cognition and social behavior than researchers once thought.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Before pursuing acting, Speaks studied Marine and Environmental Science at Hampton University and gained recognition for his research on shark behavior and marine ecosystems.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behavior
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These facilities typically house dozens of robots in large office-like spaces spanning thousands of square meters, where human operators repeatedly perform simple tasks alongside the machines to generate and record detailed data on key physical actions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Making use of all the available tools and new technologies, the Festival’s Agora showcased a new series of actions and backed successful initiatives that took place both in physical spaces and online.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Mueller’s stern visage and taciturn demeanor matched the seriousness of the mission, as his team spent nearly two years quietly conducting one of the most consequential, yet divisive, investigations in Justice Department history.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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There was something about Norris — his deadpan delivery, his stoic demeanor, his sheer physical presence — that made the impossible feats attributed to him feel almost plausible, or at least hilariously perfect.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Plenty of Americans will dislike the attitudes and styles of Mutiny’s activists.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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But some specialists in legal ethics expressed doubts at the time that the additional pledge would affect courtroom behavior — the late Stanford Law professor Deborah Rhode said some lawyers simply conclude that a take-no-prisoners attitude would help their client.—
Bob Egelko,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behavior. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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