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
Studies have already shown that pollination and plant growth cycles would be disrupted by the amount of light that Reflect Orbital satellites would produce, in addition to the disruptions of bird migrations and the behaviors of animals under both laboratory and wild conditions.
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Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
Along with the narrative of her adventures, Harriet provides insight into her autism, explaining some of the behaviors autistic people exhibit, like stimming and sensory sensitivities.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
Many lawmakers have called for laws requiring Big Tech to better protect against chatbots promoting unsafe behaviors such as suicide and self-harm on their platforms.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Change always drives fear and territorial behaviors.
—Brené Brown, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Avoid using phones or other distracting behaviors while driving in a work zone.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Parents tend to perceive less need to safeguard boys, encouraging more adventurous risky behaviors, according to a 2024 cross-sectional study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Different birds, different behaviors The collected recordings were analyzed by BirdNET, an AI system that can identify bird species based on their calls.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The technology scans the entire genome for single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs—the spots where one person’s genome might have a T, while another’s has a C—for associations with human behaviors.
—Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
Along with the narrative of her adventures, Harriet provides insight into her autism, explaining some of the behaviors autistic people exhibit, like stimming and sensory sensitivities.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
Many lawmakers have called for laws requiring Big Tech to better protect against chatbots promoting unsafe behaviors such as suicide and self-harm on their platforms.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Change always drives fear and territorial behaviors.
—Brené Brown, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Avoid using phones or other distracting behaviors while driving in a work zone.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Parents tend to perceive less need to safeguard boys, encouraging more adventurous risky behaviors, according to a 2024 cross-sectional study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Different birds, different behaviors The collected recordings were analyzed by BirdNET, an AI system that can identify bird species based on their calls.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The technology scans the entire genome for single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs—the spots where one person’s genome might have a T, while another’s has a C—for associations with human behaviors.
—Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaviors
Noun
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Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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However, not everyone views Trump’s actions regarding Venezuela as negatively destabilizing.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In many ways their demeanors couldn’t be more different.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kirsten Eddy, a senior researcher at Pew Research Center who specializes in news and information habits, notes that the internet and social media have changed people’s attitudes toward information.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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Long wait times and extensive paperwork contribute to poor attitudes and short tempers across the board.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Keeping devices in your bag during the meal is about more than just manners.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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There are so many different manners in which our teachers, staff, parents and community partners communicate.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Behaviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaviors. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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