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
Today’s designation is a critical step in holding accountable and changing the behavior of Nigerian officials who have facilitated and created an environment conducive to the outrages in Nigeria.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Here are the most irrational fears travelers have There's a long list of phobias and irrational behaviors that travelers pack for every trip.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Someone’s unexpected behavior might push you to set new boundaries or make a financial move that shocks even you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Inflation drove some of that buyer behavior, Circana said.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Here are the most irrational fears travelers have There's a long list of phobias and irrational behaviors that travelers pack for every trip.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Someone’s unexpected behavior might push you to set new boundaries or make a financial move that shocks even you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Inflation drove some of that buyer behavior, Circana said.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behavior
Noun
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In some cases, actions of the British armed forces have been described as unjustified.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Majumdar lavishes her characters with careful attention, and so the reader comes to regard their most troubling actions as justified, if not inevitable.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cherry also resembles one of the best bigs in basketball in Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks, from the build to the high hair and the cool and calm demeanor.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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There was something wild and untamed about his whole demeanor, along with the look in his green eyes.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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For those keen to find pieces that possess similar attitude and individuality, the fall collections have plenty of to offer.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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That no-nonsense attitude seems to come naturally for Debi Mazar, who has made a name for herself as a character actress going back decades.—
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behavior. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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