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 behavior
Some squids will use camouflage or escape behaviors.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2025
And a study published in The Lancet that examined the prevalence of adolescent depression among English youth suggested that increased sedentary behavior in adolescence could affect a person’s mental health into adulthood.
—Henry Abbott, The Atlantic, 12 July 2025
In an era where public trust in science is already fragile, such behavior is particularly damaging.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The local rescue group called Jefferson’s organization, who sent behavior team members to work with Superman.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2025
And a study published in The Lancet that examined the prevalence of adolescent depression among English youth suggested that increased sedentary behavior in adolescence could affect a person’s mental health into adulthood.
—Henry Abbott, The Atlantic, 12 July 2025
In an era where public trust in science is already fragile, such behavior is particularly damaging.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The local rescue group called Jefferson’s organization, who sent behavior team members to work with Superman.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behavior
Noun
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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For some government employees, levels of access to this information is determined by their job functions via a formal security clearance process and vetting actions.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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To his point, the salon is primarily a showcase for Omar King, a neurodivergent person of color whose folksy demeanor belies his raunchy writing style.—
John McDermott,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2025
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Shelia and Rachel were again interviewed by police, this time sharing a slightly different story and changed demeanors, according to 20/20.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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But the hustle down the line that followed, resulting in a single for the visiting leadoff hitter to start Friday’s 7-6 win over the A’s, was a representation of Lukes’ hard-working attitude, according to his former head coach at Sacramento State, Reggie Christiansen.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
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These remarks appear emblematic of the attitude of the football side of the business.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behavior. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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