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as in acquitted
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
Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The stance by the White House stands in contrast to how American Olympic and Utah officials have behaved in response to the International Olympic Committee and WADA.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
If Brisbane’s weather had behaved, that would be almost certainly six out of seven.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
While each cycle of waxing and waning solar activity typically takes about 11 years, there have been times when the sun behaved differently than expected.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2024
Not everyone was on the same page, as some commentators maintained that Lively had behaved rudely to Kjersti Flaa in that infamous interview and had a problematic past.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Blake behaved poorly in my interview.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Are children on the plane or at the airport in 2024 any more poorly behaved than those traveling a decade or two ago?
—Jason D. Seacat, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
However, this strain of H5N1 has behaved in unpredictable ways, said Santora.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Despite that, Judge Terence Perkins found Depa competent to stand trial, noting that Davis’ evaluation was more recent, that Depa had so far behaved well at court and that his answers regarding what the legal proceedings meant were as good as could be expected of a teen.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The stance by the White House stands in contrast to how American Olympic and Utah officials have behaved in response to the International Olympic Committee and WADA.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
If Brisbane’s weather had behaved, that would be almost certainly six out of seven.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
While each cycle of waxing and waning solar activity typically takes about 11 years, there have been times when the sun behaved differently than expected.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2024
Not everyone was on the same page, as some commentators maintained that Lively had behaved rudely to Kjersti Flaa in that infamous interview and had a problematic past.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Blake behaved poorly in my interview.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Are children on the plane or at the airport in 2024 any more poorly behaved than those traveling a decade or two ago?
—Jason D. Seacat, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
However, this strain of H5N1 has behaved in unpredictable ways, said Santora.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaved
Adjective
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The cuts were in the Refugee Clinic, epidemiology, immunization cooperative agreements and COVID-19 studies, a project to address health disparities related to the coronavirus.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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Hoping to avoid the nail-trimming headache, Johanna has been attempting cooperative care dog training.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Murder charges were brought against Mays in Turner's disappearance, but he was acquitted due to a lack of evidence.—
Yasmeen Saadi,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Dec. 2024
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Antony has acquitted himself well in cameos under Amorim but is playing only a bit-part role and attracted interest from Real Betis during the final days of the summer window.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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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
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The more steady and disciplined team will win this game and head to the Sweet 16.—
Tobias Bass,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The butterflies also carried two types of pollen on their bodies, both from plant species found only in Africa.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Best Carry-on Backpacks There's perhaps no more plane-friendly bag than a backpack, which is easily carried, easily taken off, easily placed under a seat, and easily packed with all your belongings.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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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Thune, a fourth-term senator from South Dakota, is an awkward leader for Trump’s ruthless Republican Party, in part because even Democrats invariably describe him as amiable and honest.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Onstage, Wood is unhurried, an amiable man who, despite being 46, has the countenance of a churchgoing grandfather who still starches his Sunday suit.—
Ismail Muhammad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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Critics of the Trump administration’s long-overdue attempt to degrade the Houthis’ capacity to disrupt international shipping (a terrorist initiative that is occasionally quite deferential to the West’s enemies in Beijing and Moscow) have made a variety of tendentious claims.—
The Editors,
National Review,
18 Mar. 2025
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As Zelensky tried to get a word in, Trump and Vance attack him for not being sufficiently deferential.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaved. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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