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
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.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2026
The flexibility considers local shopping behaviors so that each store offers a distinct and relevant feel.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
In animals, research shows that light pollution disrupts a wide range of behaviors, including migration patterns, sleep–wake cycles and habitat development.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Thus, dark matter could be a case of a single particle with two completely different observable behaviors, depending on its surroundings.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Sanctioning or condemning specific choices or behaviors is not my point here.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap are also involved in a major federal trial in the Northern District of California involving similar claims that the companies misled consumers and built defective apps with features that fostered unhealthy and addictive behaviors in teens and children.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 May 2026
That creates a fissure among the survivors, an escalating conflict through which the behaviors of young men, both for better and worse (mostly worse), are boiled down to their terrifying essence.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
The department said thousands of people might be affected by the unlawful behaviors.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2026
The flexibility considers local shopping behaviors so that each store offers a distinct and relevant feel.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
In animals, research shows that light pollution disrupts a wide range of behaviors, including migration patterns, sleep–wake cycles and habitat development.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Thus, dark matter could be a case of a single particle with two completely different observable behaviors, depending on its surroundings.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Sanctioning or condemning specific choices or behaviors is not my point here.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap are also involved in a major federal trial in the Northern District of California involving similar claims that the companies misled consumers and built defective apps with features that fostered unhealthy and addictive behaviors in teens and children.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 May 2026
That creates a fissure among the survivors, an escalating conflict through which the behaviors of young men, both for better and worse (mostly worse), are boiled down to their terrifying essence.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
The department said thousands of people might be affected by the unlawful behaviors.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaviors
Noun
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The vast majority are honorable and conform their actions to the rules.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Capricorns do not act impulsively and are cognizant of their actions, which is why Sarah is a sea-goat.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
3 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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In the centuries since colonists waged war against the crown, American’s attitudes toward the royals have shifted from hatred to adoration.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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More homework was also associated with negative attitudes about school for younger children in the study.—
Ariel Gilreath,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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While much of The Devil Wears Prada cast is remembered for delivering iconic lines, many of them are snippy, and well, lacking manners — especially Miranda's dry, dark humor.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Behaviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaviors. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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