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
These are behaviors by a spouse, partner or loved one that are meant to control, isolate or frighten.
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R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
The relationship between cannabis use and other substance use behaviors is complex and multifaceted.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
But with practice, these simple actions evolved into more complex behaviors, such as steering the car toward a specific destination.
—Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
This ultimately leads them to quickly adopt useful new behaviors.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Federal law prohibits his school from punishing him harshly for those behaviors, since they are caused by or related to his disability.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
The following leadership skills and behaviors are clearly becoming imperative for success.
—Kelly Lockwood Primus, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
What shapes your manager’s behaviors?
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
As such, understanding the fly’s brain in such detail could hold implications for connections in human brains—and the neural pathways that lead to certain behaviors.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
The relationship between cannabis use and other substance use behaviors is complex and multifaceted.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
But with practice, these simple actions evolved into more complex behaviors, such as steering the car toward a specific destination.
—Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
This ultimately leads them to quickly adopt useful new behaviors.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Federal law prohibits his school from punishing him harshly for those behaviors, since they are caused by or related to his disability.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
The following leadership skills and behaviors are clearly becoming imperative for success.
—Kelly Lockwood Primus, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
What shapes your manager’s behaviors?
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
As such, understanding the fly’s brain in such detail could hold implications for connections in human brains—and the neural pathways that lead to certain behaviors.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaviors
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The filing details a Wells Notice received from the SEC regarding disclosures related to the NDA for Dovitinib, with the company maintaining that its actions were appropriate.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various legal proceedings, including securities class actions and shareholder derivative actions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Rather than trying to rank particular paranormal beliefs, the new study examines peoples’ general attitudes toward provable versus non-provable concepts.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The researchers also used another variable — belief in New Age philosophy — to see if that would track with attitudes about the paranormal.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Austen’s 1813 novel of manners remains a household name, a beloved work of literature and the basis of numerous film and television adaptations and reimaginings.Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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Tacos hold a special place in Phoenix's food culture, with multiple shops and trucks across the Valley earning the love of Arizona residents through all manners to serve the popular dish, from birria to carne asada to calabacitas.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Behaviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaviors. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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