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
That behavior is embarrassing anywhere, and goes against all of golf etiquette.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
This behavior is legally acceptable in some towns and unclear or forbidden in others.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
These sensors changed the circuit’s electrical properties in response, mimicking how real neurons adjust their behavior based on chemical signals in their environment; a process known as neuromodulation.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Team Europe won in what was a tighter contest than originally anticipated, but the conversations afterwards centered around the behavior of fans and competitors.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
This behavior is legally acceptable in some towns and unclear or forbidden in others.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
These sensors changed the circuit’s electrical properties in response, mimicking how real neurons adjust their behavior based on chemical signals in their environment; a process known as neuromodulation.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Team Europe won in what was a tighter contest than originally anticipated, but the conversations afterwards centered around the behavior of fans and competitors.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behavior
Noun
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Laughter from the crowd breaks the tension of what could have been understood as metaphor for Netanyahu’s actions.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Put a quick stop to any slobbering and jumping on people, which can ruin their clothes as well as their otherwise pleasant demeanor.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Big horse, calm demeanor On Friday and Saturday nights, people might just bump into Ross on Lower Broadway.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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 5 Oct. 2025.
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