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Recent Examples of well-behaved
Instead, Maverick appeared calm and well-behaved, leaving viewers both amused and impressed.
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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
Compared to the other couples, Alexa and Lino are the most well-behaved at the villas and never cross any boundaries.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Your dog would have been well-behaved and wouldn’t have caused a distraction.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Many owners have been astonished to see just how calm and well-behaved their pup is when there's no one else at home.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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
Compared to the other couples, Alexa and Lino are the most well-behaved at the villas and never cross any boundaries.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Your dog would have been well-behaved and wouldn’t have caused a distraction.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Many owners have been astonished to see just how calm and well-behaved their pup is when there's no one else at home.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-behaved
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The pawrent, who uses the social media tag @dollythesassysausage, shared the unconventional tactic of tying the lead of their sausage dog, Dolly, to their sibling's dog—an obedient cocker spaniel called Cooper.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Golem was a powerful, obedient protector, performing tasks and defending the ghetto.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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In the wild, rapid growth, a docile temperament and fast egg-laying are not traits that would serve chickens well in the slightest.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bullmastiffs are docile at home and fearless at work.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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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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Good spirits aside, recent reports indicate King Charles’ cancer is incurable, although it is considered manageable.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rather than preparing markets for a manageable transition, the president has chosen to use apocalyptic warnings as a judicial pressure campaign—ensuring that when the bill comes due, the economic shock will be amplified by his own dire predictions.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Until now, chirality as a controllable electronic phenomenon had only been suspected, but never experimentally accessible because the right technology did not exist.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Aug. 2025
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Focusing on controllable elements is a powerful way to reduce stress and enhance effectiveness.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Well-behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-behaved. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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