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
Barker, meanwhile, makes his world relatable and believable, which will help viewers see themselves in the characters, even as their behaviors become more and more unhinged.
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Adam Graham, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Pay attention to your dog’s food behaviors to understand its needs throughout the stages of its life.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Officials said their work is largely succeeding, as the bears are beginning to exhibit more natural behaviors common for bears in the wild.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Figuring out how the Lakers would navigate the complexities of their offseason would be much easier if past behaviors were the top predictor.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The uptick probably reflects the fact that many schools took enforcement seriously and that students turned to other disruptive behaviors.
—Greg Toppo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Lower courts likely won't approve a measure that aims to circumvent a Supreme Court ruling and would probably reject any law that ties the provision of general government services to the behaviors of the recipients, Smith said.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Similar to human drivers, Zoox's AI and safety systems aren't infallible, but the test ride vehicle didn't exhibit any odd behaviors that seemed problematic or scary for occupants.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 May 2026
And, perhaps, his mental-health struggles, his mood swings, and the antisocial behaviors that The Dark Wizard recounts and suggests were the cost of — or maybe the reason for — his athletic prowess.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Adam Graham, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Pay attention to your dog’s food behaviors to understand its needs throughout the stages of its life.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Officials said their work is largely succeeding, as the bears are beginning to exhibit more natural behaviors common for bears in the wild.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Figuring out how the Lakers would navigate the complexities of their offseason would be much easier if past behaviors were the top predictor.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The uptick probably reflects the fact that many schools took enforcement seriously and that students turned to other disruptive behaviors.
—Greg Toppo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Lower courts likely won't approve a measure that aims to circumvent a Supreme Court ruling and would probably reject any law that ties the provision of general government services to the behaviors of the recipients, Smith said.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Similar to human drivers, Zoox's AI and safety systems aren't infallible, but the test ride vehicle didn't exhibit any odd behaviors that seemed problematic or scary for occupants.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 May 2026
And, perhaps, his mental-health struggles, his mood swings, and the antisocial behaviors that The Dark Wizard recounts and suggests were the cost of — or maybe the reason for — his athletic prowess.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaviors
Noun
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The group highlighted the swift and professional actions of the pilots and firefighter first responders, noting that their efforts helped prevent the fire from spreading and ensured that all passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Take away the highlands and the suburbs and the big round table, and these are two shows that tell stories through the words and actions of real people.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Ashley and Austin's demeanors change while walking to the car after the fundraiser.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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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
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The differences between racial attitudes in America and those in Britain both pushed and pulled him out of his home country, but America needed that gift less than Britain did.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Like all relationships, the one between writer and reader is changeable—and probably most writers cycle among attitudes rather than clinging to any single one.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Noun
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As for your wife’s objection, Miss Manners will point out that good manners need not mean being bulldozed by others.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Church’s combination of talent, affability, and fine manners eased his way into New York’s élite, sometimes inspiring envy among his painter friends.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Behaviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaviors. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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