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Recent Examples of well-behaved
Leashed and well-behaved dogs are welcome.
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Millan demonstrated the Halo collar on ABC News Live on Tuesday -- a smart device that uses AI to help keep dogs safe and well-behaved.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Stocks will always be fine with 3%-ish inflation along with a lower rates so long as long-term yields stay well-behaved.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Instead, Maverick appeared calm and well-behaved, leaving viewers both amused and impressed.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Pets are limited to one dog per owner; dogs must wear a festival tag; be friendly, well-behaved and nondisruptive; dogs must be at least 6 months old and any accidents must be reported immediately to first aid, the website says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Service is polished and discreet, and even children here are well-behaved.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Obviously the infusion of Cubs fans was a big reason for the capacity crowds, and everyone was well-behaved on Friday with only one arrest, according to ballpark sources.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
Ace is a calm and well-behaved boy when left alone.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Millan demonstrated the Halo collar on ABC News Live on Tuesday -- a smart device that uses AI to help keep dogs safe and well-behaved.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Stocks will always be fine with 3%-ish inflation along with a lower rates so long as long-term yields stay well-behaved.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Instead, Maverick appeared calm and well-behaved, leaving viewers both amused and impressed.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Pets are limited to one dog per owner; dogs must wear a festival tag; be friendly, well-behaved and nondisruptive; dogs must be at least 6 months old and any accidents must be reported immediately to first aid, the website says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Service is polished and discreet, and even children here are well-behaved.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Obviously the infusion of Cubs fans was a big reason for the capacity crowds, and everyone was well-behaved on Friday with only one arrest, according to ballpark sources.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
Ace is a calm and well-behaved boy when left alone.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-behaved
Adjective
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The obedient Tessa has been tasked with capturing the Kalisk and bringing it back to the Weyland-Yutani corporation.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Back home, Judomaster was as obedient to authority as Chris is.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To be clear, there is no sense that Rondón and Ugás are defending the old guard or suggesting that a docile, starving population pinioned under the grip of a dictatorship is big-picture preferable to a rebellious insurgency.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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At this point of the pregnancy, cat moms are also very friendly and often more docile than usual.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Until recently, their goal has been to attack the more tractable pure delivery market with a custom delivery robot about half the size of traditional cars.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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These prove out Fielder’s intuition that aviation safety depends on candid cockpit conversation, a particularly high-stakes—and, crucially, perhaps tractable—example of Fielder’s over-all preoccupation with the fear and anxiety that inhibits genuine communication.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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She is known for her approachable style, turning overwhelming situations into manageable and often even hopeful experiences.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hedge trimmers may be used to cut many branches or stems at once, making the task relatively quick and manageable.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Snug Harbor project is anticipated to take 18 months, putting its completion ahead of the LA28 Olympics, with hopes that some of the athletes will stay and use the controllable wave for training.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Additional compensation like meal vouchers and hotel accommodations may be available for controllable cancellations.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Well-behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-behaved. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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