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 behaviors
Neves Valente’s transient lifestyle, long-term planning, and social isolation provided little to no opportunity for bystanders to observe and contextualize the significance of his behaviors.
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Beyond stair navigation, the architecture supports a wide range of environment-aware behaviors.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
These costs, coupled with a shift in public interest and a drop in daily museum visits due to post-pandemic behaviors, have left the California Academy of Sciences facing a declining revenue stream.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
In yet other situations, consumers may use online platforms to engage in post-purchase behaviors such as staying connected with a brand provider by joining a community or by becoming a brand advocate by actively posting a product review or providing brand referrals online.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Walmart has committed nearly $1 billion in skills training through 2026 and has already put more than 1 million associates through VR simulations of customer service scenarios—an investment that signals how much employers can no longer take baseline service behaviors for granted.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey is an ongoing research program that measures consumer attitudes and behaviors relating to apparel, shopping, fashion, sustainability, and more.
—Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
The team studied fossilized jaws and the wear patterns on them to reconstruct the sizes and feeding behaviors of the ancient octopuses.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
This means fashion brands wanting to remain relevant must tap into the evolving desires, behaviors and concerns of a consumer who’s also navigating the AI shift themselves.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
Luke Barr, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Beyond stair navigation, the architecture supports a wide range of environment-aware behaviors.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
These costs, coupled with a shift in public interest and a drop in daily museum visits due to post-pandemic behaviors, have left the California Academy of Sciences facing a declining revenue stream.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
In yet other situations, consumers may use online platforms to engage in post-purchase behaviors such as staying connected with a brand provider by joining a community or by becoming a brand advocate by actively posting a product review or providing brand referrals online.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Walmart has committed nearly $1 billion in skills training through 2026 and has already put more than 1 million associates through VR simulations of customer service scenarios—an investment that signals how much employers can no longer take baseline service behaviors for granted.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey is an ongoing research program that measures consumer attitudes and behaviors relating to apparel, shopping, fashion, sustainability, and more.
—Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
The team studied fossilized jaws and the wear patterns on them to reconstruct the sizes and feeding behaviors of the ancient octopuses.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
This means fashion brands wanting to remain relevant must tap into the evolving desires, behaviors and concerns of a consumer who’s also navigating the AI shift themselves.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaviors
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
Noun
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Ashley and Austin's demeanors change while walking to the car after the fundraiser.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Of the rest, demeanors vary, but only Hoiberg can yell at officials and still manage to do it in a sort of friendly way.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the centuries since colonists waged war against the crown, American’s attitudes toward the royals have shifted from hatred to adoration.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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More homework was also associated with negative attitudes about school for younger children in the study.—
Ariel Gilreath,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Did my mom teach me manners that no longer exist?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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That kind of no-reply email must surely be bad manners, or worse.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Behaviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaviors. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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