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
The highest number of fatal attacks, the study found, occurred after high-risk behaviors, including deliberately entering waterways known to contain alligators.
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Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
An exceptionally long life, in Newman’s telling, is not necessarily a function of good genes, good behaviors, or good luck.
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Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Rather, it’s built through the behaviors leaders model every day, often the simplest ones.
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Amee Desjourdy,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
But true wellness boils down to behaviors and choices a person makes about their own health.
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Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
The program comes on the heels of the city passing new e-bike regulations that focus on addressing unsafe riding behaviors and educating riders about the dangers involved with modified bikes, officials said.
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Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Rather than creating separate products for different audiences, JioHotstar aims to identify common viewing behaviors while tailoring experiences where necessary.
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Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Young children often complain of physical symptoms such as stomachaches, develop separation anxiety, and regress to earlier behaviors like bed-wetting.
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Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
An exceptionally long life, in Newman’s telling, is not necessarily a function of good genes, good behaviors, or good luck.
—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Rather, it’s built through the behaviors leaders model every day, often the simplest ones.
—
Amee Desjourdy,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
But true wellness boils down to behaviors and choices a person makes about their own health.
—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
The program comes on the heels of the city passing new e-bike regulations that focus on addressing unsafe riding behaviors and educating riders about the dangers involved with modified bikes, officials said.
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Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Rather than creating separate products for different audiences, JioHotstar aims to identify common viewing behaviors while tailoring experiences where necessary.
—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Young children often complain of physical symptoms such as stomachaches, develop separation anxiety, and regress to earlier behaviors like bed-wetting.
—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaviors
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Her death sparked weeks of protests nationwide, calling for an end to an increase in immigration enforcement actions.
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Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
Noun
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Ashley and Austin's demeanors change while walking to the car after the fundraiser.
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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.
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During the preference sheet meeting, the major difference in Kayley and Genevieve’s attitudes is perfectly illustrated.
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It is caused by environments that allow harmful attitudes to take root.
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Post set the gold standard for manners and social behavior for generations of Americans, social graces still valued and taught today.
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Remember that coughing and sneezing without a mask is considered very bad manners, as is attempting to board a train at the last minute and potentially causing a late departure.
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“Behaviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaviors. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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