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
BECs allow scientists to study quantum effects on a large scale, making strange quantum behaviors visible.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
And several researchers who have dedicated their career to studying vaccine behaviors have not yet heard that their grants have been affected.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Social media continues to redefine financial behaviors, driving discretionary spending and financial stress.
—Anushree Jain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
These behaviors involve making a partner feel valued and appreciated to strengthen the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Having enhanced insights into customer behaviors can help teams fine-tune their strategies and improve campaigns and budgets.
—Todd Fisher, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
This requires leaders to model inclusive behaviors, respond to exclusionary actions directly and invest in meaningful tools like mental health resources or mentorship opportunities.
—Farah Bala, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Neuroscience, the study of how the brain and nervous system influence our thoughts, emotions, behaviors and bodily functions, has made remarkable advancements in recent years, and its impact extends well beyond the laboratory.
—Pamela Furr, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
More promising behaviors, on the other hand, include sincerely apologizing, owning up to mistakes, or, at the very least, patiently working through your hesitations together.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Feb. 2025
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
And several researchers who have dedicated their career to studying vaccine behaviors have not yet heard that their grants have been affected.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Social media continues to redefine financial behaviors, driving discretionary spending and financial stress.
—Anushree Jain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
These behaviors involve making a partner feel valued and appreciated to strengthen the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Having enhanced insights into customer behaviors can help teams fine-tune their strategies and improve campaigns and budgets.
—Todd Fisher, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
This requires leaders to model inclusive behaviors, respond to exclusionary actions directly and invest in meaningful tools like mental health resources or mentorship opportunities.
—Farah Bala, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Neuroscience, the study of how the brain and nervous system influence our thoughts, emotions, behaviors and bodily functions, has made remarkable advancements in recent years, and its impact extends well beyond the laboratory.
—Pamela Furr, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
More promising behaviors, on the other hand, include sincerely apologizing, owning up to mistakes, or, at the very least, patiently working through your hesitations together.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaviors
Noun
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These seemingly small actions can lead to dry grass ignition, potentially sparking a wildfire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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The news outlet reported that Board Vice President Jon Hartman announced the board would meet again on Monday night to discuss terminating Martin’s contract and placing her on administrative leave among other actions.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Again, youth attitudes toward corruption don’t bode well for many of the governments in this year’s elections.—
Richard Aidoo,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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The exhibit displays over two centuries of sculptures that show how art has produced and reproduced racial attitudes and ideologies.—
John P. Jackson,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Minding your manners will make the trip better for everyone.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Behaviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaviors. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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