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 behaviors
These issues ranged from academic difficulties and disruptive behaviors to depressive moods.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Harmful behaviors are not an uncommon occurrence in Indiana schools.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
What’s more, men were less likely than women to connect everyday workplace behaviors – such as challenging misogynistic behavior, taking paternity leave and offering a flexible work environment – with advancing equity.
—Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
One review of 62 studies found that leadership deficiencies such as poor feedback, micromanagement and lack of recognition explained nearly half of quiet quitting behaviors across teams.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Reckless driving, which typically involves a combination of speeding, distracted driving and erratic and aggressive behaviors, has remained a persistent issue across the state, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Early warning signs are often evident, with many individuals exhibiting concerning behaviors and making violent threats online prior to their actions.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
Since then, the research team has investigated the behaviors and habits of 290 superagers and studied 77 brains donated to the Mesulam Center.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
To the end, her district leverages Lightspeed, a tool for monitoring students’ online behaviors.
—Adam Stone, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Harmful behaviors are not an uncommon occurrence in Indiana schools.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
What’s more, men were less likely than women to connect everyday workplace behaviors – such as challenging misogynistic behavior, taking paternity leave and offering a flexible work environment – with advancing equity.
—Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
One review of 62 studies found that leadership deficiencies such as poor feedback, micromanagement and lack of recognition explained nearly half of quiet quitting behaviors across teams.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Reckless driving, which typically involves a combination of speeding, distracted driving and erratic and aggressive behaviors, has remained a persistent issue across the state, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Early warning signs are often evident, with many individuals exhibiting concerning behaviors and making violent threats online prior to their actions.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
Since then, the research team has investigated the behaviors and habits of 290 superagers and studied 77 brains donated to the Mesulam Center.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
To the end, her district leverages Lightspeed, a tool for monitoring students’ online behaviors.
—Adam Stone, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaviors
Noun
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Across the country, immigration enforcement actions have intensified.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Much has been made of this phenomenon, with experts pointing to a number of potential causes, including growing economic anxiety, social media messaging and evolving cultural attitudes.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Beyond tools, evaluate attitudes, behaviors and awareness across departments.—
Aliasgar Dohadwala,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some felt its handling was off and others criticized its on-road manners.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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From this perspective, swearing isn’t a direct reflection of your character or manners.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Behaviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaviors. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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