behaviors

plural of behavior

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Recent Examples of behaviors Commentary on his work often describes it as a critique of race or capitalism but gingerly avoids the more superficial observation that these behaviors have a resemblance to certain presentations of psychosis. Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 The four behaviors the researchers tracked were gaming, pornography, social networks and online shopping. Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Advanced simulation systems can run the equivalent of millions of hours of robot training in a single day, allowing new behaviors and skills to be developed rapidly. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 Sources of mine such as the ‘mystery broker’ David Snyder and Tim Hayes of Ned Davis Research warn that stocks are showing some market topping behaviors. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Those behaviors included offensive name-calling, rumor spreading or physical threats. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Previous studies also have found differences between passive sedentary behaviors, such as television watching, and more mentally active ones, including solving puzzles and being mentally engaged during work. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Matter brought data from their own research and development process to this study, including the behaviors, characteristics, and concentrations of microfibers. Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 Some public health specialists told ABC News there are several reasons for the declines, including fewer adolescents and young adults engaging in risky behaviors and public health messaging campaigns. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaviors
Noun
  • San Francisco police officers would then proceed to smash the driver's window, drag the driver out and pepper-spray him — actions that a San Francisco Department of Police Accountability (DPA) report states were excessive.
    Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Microsoft’s actions are part of a growing charm campaign among big tech companies as data center projects grow more unpopular.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Misdemeanors carry up to a $1,000 fine and 90 days in jail if found guilty and gross demeanors carry up to a $5,000 fine and a year in jail.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • Ashley and Austin's demeanors change while walking to the car after the fundraiser.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His research has included brain scans of people in prayer, meditation, rituals, and trance states, as well as surveys of people's spiritual experiences and attitudes.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For individuals who think taking time for themselves is selfish or doesn’t support the mission of their work, education about how self-care can prevent compassion fatigue can make an impact and change attitudes.
    Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The causes and manners of death are pending the results of forensic autopsies that were scheduled for Sunday, per the news release from the coroners’ offices.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Model turn-taking, sharing, and good manners, and try to arrange play dates where your child can practice their social skills.
    Fiona Tapp, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Behaviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaviors. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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