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to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
if the children behave themselves properly and sit quietly during church, they'll get their ice cream afterward
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Recent Examples of behaved
Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The mice behaved very differently depending on their surroundings.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Apr. 2025
Richard Nixon behaved with great skullduggery and used the power of the White House in an unconventional way.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
A number of commenters were quick to assure the woman that her feelings are totally valid and that her friend was the one who behaved unreasonably.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Musk has long behaved in business as though laws and regulations don’t apply to him—a tactic that seems to backfire more easily when applied to politics.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
Some spectators at Mangione's court proceedings have even behaved like fans, and a donation page to help with his legal expenses showed nearly $800,000 in contributions as of Tuesday.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Before going public with his abuse claims in 2013, Robson was one of Jackson’s most vociferous defenders, denying the pop star had ever behaved inappropriately and serving as a key defense witness in Jackson’s 2005 child molestation trial.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Your dog would have been well behaved and wouldn’t have caused a distraction.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
The males that lived near busy roadways behaved more aggressively than those living farther away by approaching the speaker closely and repeatedly swooping low over it, probably in search of the intruder.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The mice behaved very differently depending on their surroundings.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Apr. 2025
Richard Nixon behaved with great skullduggery and used the power of the White House in an unconventional way.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
A number of commenters were quick to assure the woman that her feelings are totally valid and that her friend was the one who behaved unreasonably.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Musk has long behaved in business as though laws and regulations don’t apply to him—a tactic that seems to backfire more easily when applied to politics.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
Some spectators at Mangione's court proceedings have even behaved like fans, and a donation page to help with his legal expenses showed nearly $800,000 in contributions as of Tuesday.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Before going public with his abuse claims in 2013, Robson was one of Jackson’s most vociferous defenders, denying the pop star had ever behaved inappropriately and serving as a key defense witness in Jackson’s 2005 child molestation trial.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Your dog would have been well behaved and wouldn’t have caused a distraction.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaved
Adjective
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Brown is the founder of Sanctuary Medicine & a cooperative member at Restore Forward in Brooklyn, NY.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Accords also reinforce key ideas from the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, aiming to promote peaceful, cooperative space activity.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Kardashian family patriarch always stood by Simpson's side, going on to act as his defense attorney in the infamous murder trial, at the end of which Simpson was acquitted on all counts.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Chol Soo Lee was eventually acquitted and freed.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Like Texas, South Carolina is long, disciplined and absolutely ferocious down low.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Their 18-game unbeaten streak, characterised by disciplined defending, swift counter-attacks, and strong team cohesion, has captured the attention of both fans and pundits.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If Dan Burn’s goal and elevation to the England squad became the individual story of the weekend and Isak’s goal carried a tang of inevitability — so good, so unstoppable — then Newcastle’s midfield felt like the crux of it.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Smoke particles carried by the wind infiltrate homes, schools, and offices, posing serious health risks.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The individual, whose identity hasn’t been released, was quickly restrained by fellow passengers and later detained by state troopers.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Medium-full, this has restrained wood notes along with great mouthfeel, as the wine hits every corner of the mouth.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Surrounded and protected by the lagoon that separates Argentario from the mainland, this amiable town feels like Madrid’s little Tuscan twin, with its sunny disposition, well developed café culture, and houses in every shade of ocher.—
Lee Marshall,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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The fine lighting, thick tablecloths, settings and stemware are first class, and the waitstaff, since my last visit a few years back, is now measurably improved in its amiable professionalism.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Following an arrival ceremony at the Carter Presidential Center, a private service was conducted in the lobby of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, before the location was opened up to the public, allowing mourners to come and pay their respects.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Plus, the first quarter of the New Year is a critical time when performance evaluations are conducted, bonuses are awarded and promotions are decided.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Senate unanimously confirmed Haugh to his post in December 2023, and Republicans and Democrats alike were broadly deferential to him during his marathon testimony last month before the House and Senate intelligence committees.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Newsom’s deferential tone toward far-right guests like Charlie Kirk and Michael Savage—including agreeing with Kirk’s stance on banning transgender athletes from women’s sports—has alienated progressive allies and LGBTQ+ advocates, undermining his reputation as a champion of LGBTQ+ rights[1][7][9].—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaved. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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