behaviors

plural of behavior

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Recent Examples of behaviors Accountability is an important piece to learning how to not repeat behaviors. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 July 2026 Indefinite Causal Order Quantum systems often display behaviors that are difficult to explain with classical physics. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 Service agents are responding faster with better context, deciding what offer or message to serve next, assembling content dynamically, improving search and flagging behaviors that a human wouldn’t catch. Robert Holston, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 For example, some studies have demonstrated that birders are more likely to support conservation efforts and engage in behaviors that benefit the environment. The Conversation, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Generally, to be considered autistic, a person must have exhibited social difficulties and repetitive behaviors—such as hand-flapping and spinning—from before the age of 5. Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 There are different behaviors that are coming up and new behaviors that need to be addressed and the caregiver needs to be trained on to have a successful outcome. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 To make matters worse, the team also polled people on what behaviors annoy them most about other beachgoers. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaviors
Noun
  • In June, The View even invoked the face and voice of its founder, the late Barbara Walters, in an on-air ad that criticized the FCC and urged viewers to push back against the organization’s actions.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
  • None of the characters has convincing motivation for their actions or words.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Ashley and Austin's demeanors change while walking to the car after the fundraiser.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Of the rest, demeanors vary, but only Hoiberg can yell at officials and still manage to do it in a sort of friendly way.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The increase in gray divorces might start to plateau when millennials – who got married under very different circumstances and social attitudes than their predecessors – start aging into retirement, said Park.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Instead, the Takaichi criticism reflects a gradual shift in attitudes towards work and gender roles, especially among younger Japanese, Brown says.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • According to Martin Limpert, Managing Director of Range Rover, the new model has been conceived to redefine expectations of the grand touring segment by combining engaging road manners with capabilities that traditional GT cars simply cannot offer.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Abroad, it will be interpreted as representing the manners of all Americans, so your embarrassment is understandable.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

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“Behaviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaviors. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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