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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
Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
This is not the first time that badly behaved tourists have been linked to damaged to the fountain.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Other species are better behaved and can be divided less frequently.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
From the beginning, the filing says, Donaldson behaved strangely around her, excluded her from meetings that had bearing on her work, once asked her to leave a meeting, and sometimes refused to engage with her.
—Irin Carmon, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Or a gaggle of ill-behaved bros.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
The audience behaved differently at a Stones gig.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
The hot water behaved similarly at the three-compartment sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
There were also noticeable changes in how the spins behaved, especially around 20 and 40 solar masses.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
For families There are a couple of (very well behaved) babies here during my stay, but no kids dive-bombing the pool, and the stairs around this maze of a property aren’t particularly stroller friendly.
—Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
There is also a sense from that source that Carvajal could have behaved in a way more befitting of a captain at times.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
This is not the first time that badly behaved tourists have been linked to damaged to the fountain.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Other species are better behaved and can be divided less frequently.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
From the beginning, the filing says, Donaldson behaved strangely around her, excluded her from meetings that had bearing on her work, once asked her to leave a meeting, and sometimes refused to engage with her.
—Irin Carmon, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Or a gaggle of ill-behaved bros.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
The audience behaved differently at a Stones gig.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
The hot water behaved similarly at the three-compartment sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
There were also noticeable changes in how the spins behaved, especially around 20 and 40 solar masses.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaved
Adjective
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The other roommate was cooperative while Abugharbieh gave elusive and inconsistent answers, the sheriff said.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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According to the Massachusetts State Police, the passenger was restrained on the flight, but was cooperative by the time troopers boarded the plane.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The original novel follows Takeuchi Shingo, a serial murder suspect whom retired judge Kajima Isao acquitted two years ago, who moves in next door to the home where Kajima and his family live.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, the jury acquitted him of first-degree murder, a decision that drew fierce backlash from law enforcement officials and the detective’s supporters.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The current administration has taken a more disciplined approach to accountability, and congressional Republicans have been more engaged in providing the kind of oversight the Constitution envisions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Schools as a grassroots power base also helps explain why the people of Minneapolis were able to mount a disciplined and effective defense against ICE when its agents began kidnapping their children on their way to and from school.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Another carried a sign supporting the addition of Trump to Mount Rushmore.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Desmond wore a large knife on his belt and carried a black fanny pack filled with ammunition.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
Verb
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One grabbed an arm and held it behind his back, another raised the man’s other arm above his head, while a third restrained his ankles, according to the video.—
Darrell Smith
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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During a short struggle, two officers restrained Woods by throwing her to the ground as bees swarmed the property.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Mira was an amiable baby, a daredevil toddler, and, once Dylan arrived, a menace.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Far from pastiche, the result balances modern sounds with old-fashioned lyrical storytelling, creating the perfect vehicle for Starr's amiable persona.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Because Pe’Sla was not included as an affected area and no environmental review was conducted, the approval violates the National Historic Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act, the lawsuit alleges.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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It was conducted in English and Spanish, both by phone and online.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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And so, when James Harden walked toward the Raptors’ bench during a timeout in the Cavaliers’ 125-120 win, the Raptors were no longer impressed or deferential.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Amodei is forcibly removed and replaced with a deferential Army general.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaved. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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