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
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that can affect one’s thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
An uptick in car shoppers considering EVs Consumers may be more likely to consider all-electric vehicles amid higher gas prices but changing buying behaviors from traditional vehicles to EVs can be slow, according to Erin Keating, Cox Automotive's senior director of economic and industry insights.
—Sam Meredith,michael Wayland, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
After all, that person was just offering an opinion on these behaviors.
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Case law demonstrates that parents routinely refrain from behaviors that could hurt their custody case.
—Marcia Zug, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
These companies outperform their peers on employee experience—from agility and innovation to leadership behaviors.
—Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
High or increasing addictive use trajectories were associated with elevated risks of suicidal behaviors or ideation compared with low addictive use, the study found.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
To do so, the PepsiCo unit wants to grab the attention of younger consumers on social and digital media, where interactive technology gives rise to scrolling, swiping and other short-attention span behaviors.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Farfetch expects these evolving consumer behaviors to continue reshaping the luxury fashion landscape into one defined by intention and purpose.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
An uptick in car shoppers considering EVs Consumers may be more likely to consider all-electric vehicles amid higher gas prices but changing buying behaviors from traditional vehicles to EVs can be slow, according to Erin Keating, Cox Automotive's senior director of economic and industry insights.
—Sam Meredith,michael Wayland, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
After all, that person was just offering an opinion on these behaviors.
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Case law demonstrates that parents routinely refrain from behaviors that could hurt their custody case.
—Marcia Zug, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
These companies outperform their peers on employee experience—from agility and innovation to leadership behaviors.
—Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
High or increasing addictive use trajectories were associated with elevated risks of suicidal behaviors or ideation compared with low addictive use, the study found.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
To do so, the PepsiCo unit wants to grab the attention of younger consumers on social and digital media, where interactive technology gives rise to scrolling, swiping and other short-attention span behaviors.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Farfetch expects these evolving consumer behaviors to continue reshaping the luxury fashion landscape into one defined by intention and purpose.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaviors
Noun
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Groypers are repelled by the obsequiousness of pro-Trump influencers who are always willing to contort themselves to support the President’s latest actions.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Their actions are a gut punch to American values and human decency.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
6 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
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Shuter also said the couple was seen shopping together in Aspen, and once again commented on the difference between their demeanors.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2026
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This test measures not only resilience but also the various ideological and emotional factors typically associated with it, such as family support, personal competence, and faith in God — a higher score reflects more of these attitudes and supports.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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From a public health perspective, understanding these attitudes is essential.—
Emily Bache,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Your niece’s lack of manners is hurtful and disappointing.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Footwear with impeccable manners and a very special kind of poise is grown-up in the best sense of the word.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Behaviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaviors. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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