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
Adults with autism may not display every characteristic, and behaviors and interests may change with age.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
In scene after scene, my mother’s work showed her nuanced perceptions about human behavior and her generous, big hearted embrace of folly and foible, and, yes, sadness, too.
—Marisa Silver
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, overly strict or controlling behavior—especially from moms—can increase social anxiety.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 23 Sep. 2025
Their attitude or behavior can spread through the team, creating a toxic environment that affects everyone around them.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
In scene after scene, my mother’s work showed her nuanced perceptions about human behavior and her generous, big hearted embrace of folly and foible, and, yes, sadness, too.
—Marisa Silver
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, overly strict or controlling behavior—especially from moms—can increase social anxiety.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 23 Sep. 2025
Their attitude or behavior can spread through the team, creating a toxic environment that affects everyone around them.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for behavior
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behavior
Noun
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Anything can impact a president's rating, such as legislation passed, actions and elections.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The new report called for Bickle to apologize for his actions.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beneath her white coat and calm demeanor lived a woman weathered by trauma, grief, and emotional abandonment.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Bryan Medina Hernandez, Gallatin High Described as a strong student, musician, and leader who is respected by peers and teachers because of his respectful demeanor and work ethic, Bryan participates in the marching, concert, jazz band and pep bands.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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The policies largely have support from the public, reflecting a major shift in the attitude of Florida residents and their priorities in recent years.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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As of right now, Järnkrok’s efforts will be aided by his attitude.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behavior. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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