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Recent Examples of well-behaved
Ace is a calm and well-behaved boy when left alone.
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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
The Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings were mostly well-behaved in their competitive but controlled joint practice on Wednesday.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
The hyperbole lands sideways at a time when an epidemic of cynical box-ticking means every power center in the country is eager to promote (light-skinned, well-behaved) people of color as a way to have their DEI cake and eat it racistly too.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
Not only do many of the homeowners welcome pets, but most beaches on the island encourage guests to bring along their leashed and well-behaved companion animals.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The technique is also a key ingredient for turning an LLM into a useful and well-behaved chatbot.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024
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
The Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings were mostly well-behaved in their competitive but controlled joint practice on Wednesday.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
The hyperbole lands sideways at a time when an epidemic of cynical box-ticking means every power center in the country is eager to promote (light-skinned, well-behaved) people of color as a way to have their DEI cake and eat it racistly too.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
Not only do many of the homeowners welcome pets, but most beaches on the island encourage guests to bring along their leashed and well-behaved companion animals.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The technique is also a key ingredient for turning an LLM into a useful and well-behaved chatbot.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-behaved
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Tatras are a large livestock guardian breed originating from the Tatra Mountains in Poland, while golden retrievers are a popular choice as family pets due to their gentle and obedient nature.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Today’s Republican Party is a bunch of weak, spineless cowards who cower in obedient terror at Trump’s feet.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Large but docile eastern indigo snakes rule the forest floor, though their rosy cheeks and lustrous bodies are rarely seen.—
Elise Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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Moreover, the website adds that these animals are usually quite docile in nature and are generally not known to attack humans.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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But tractable torque delivery of 324 lb-ft, which hits at 5,800 rpm, makes the process of revving and gearshifting an absolute pleasure.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While liquidity is manageable in the near term, the company's high leverage necessitates future profitability to maintain its capital structure, especially as production grows and interest obligations escalate. Valuation: Too Much, Too Fast?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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So, of course, the Children’s Orchestra began as an experimental orchestra of little children playing adult repertoire, repertoire that was somehow manageable, but under a strict teaching method.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
17 July 2025
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“Well-behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-behaved. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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