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
Crew members repeatedly told the passenger to hang up while the plane was taxiing, but the person refused to get off the phone and escalated the disruptive behavior, the airline said.
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Baseball doesn’t have a monopoly on rude fan behavior or organizational decisions that inconvenience their fans.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
These programs are designed to influence purchasing behavior, reward loyalty, and accelerate the adoption of new products.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Baseball doesn’t have a monopoly on rude fan behavior or organizational decisions that inconvenience their fans.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
These programs are designed to influence purchasing behavior, reward loyalty, and accelerate the adoption of new products.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behavior
Noun
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As the Moon moves through your 10th House of Visibility, your actions speak louder than your intentions.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Avdija took exception to Castle’s actions and shoved him.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some interpreted McVay’s demeanor on Thursday night as evidence of a splinter in one of the league’s most successful partnerships.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Scott Dochterman Dane Brugler’s analysis Fano has the feet, demeanor and recovery balance of a starting NFL tackle.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Even so, nuclear is the closest point of convergence between the two parties — a rare area where attitudes are narrowing rather than widening.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the team attitude appears to be in a healthy place.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behavior. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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