behaviors

plural of behavior

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Recent Examples of behaviors Use it, if at all, as a nudge toward the behaviors researchers already know matter. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 The Declining Value Of Resumes Changing candidate behaviors with regard to the use of AI to enhance or polish résumés will result in the continuing decline of the résumé as a useful talent signal in 2027. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Those charges cover a wide range of behaviors related to schemes in which money or property is obtained through deception and interstate electronic communications. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026 The researchers recognized that incorporating these dynamics into a mathematical model might reveal new behaviors. Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 In fact, substituting toys for all hazards and unwanted behaviors are excellent protective measures. Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Anthropic has conducted studies on its models’ undesirable behaviors, such as disempowerment and sycophancy. Matthew Sun, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 Participants can first develop behaviors in simulation, working on areas such as motion generation, reward functions, and control policies before transferring them to a physical robot. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 Eighty-two percent said social media had triggered eating disorder thoughts or behaviors. Jessica Scheer, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaviors
Noun
  • Not one person, not one thing, but cycles of cumulative, relational and shared actions that are equal parts remarkable and common.
    Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Hoskins already faces scrutiny for his actions in Missouri's congressional redistricting saga.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 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
  • Polling in foreign countries shows a dramatic shift in attitudes toward the United States.
    Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This is why trading of Dell stock Wednesday will so heavily influence attitudes on the AI trade, at least in the near term.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The desire to fit in is a powerful instinct, one that is externalized to varying degrees in our manners and relationships.
    E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For players, the distinction between atmosphere and interference can be more than a matter of manners.
    Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Behaviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaviors. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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