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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 behaving
Braedon Montgomery, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Each personality type associated with the Enneagram represents a map of traits that highlights patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
—Gia Tskhovrebadze, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
From tourists behaving badly in national parks to a camping trip in one of the hottest places in the world, Outside published a long list of captivating features this year.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 26 Dec. 2024
In September, a man was behaving erratically near East Cesar Chavez and Nueces Streets.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
So how should consumers and brands be behaving?
—Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Carly Teller wrote on X that Steelers fans were behaving poorly.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
However, at El Rosario Sanctuary, monarchs are behaving unpredictably, clustering later than usual and dispersing widely.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
In the gray daylight of the first days of Syria’s freedom, its citizens appear so far to be behaving not like unrestrained madmen but like traumatized, decent people worthy of their liberty, delivered even by an erstwhile jihadist.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
With both seasons behaving similarly to the American All Stars seasons, fan favorites from various franchises to compete against each other, showcasing different forms of drag and cultural expressions to viewers who may not be familiar with other seasons.
—Braedon Montgomery, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Each personality type associated with the Enneagram represents a map of traits that highlights patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
—Gia Tskhovrebadze, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
From tourists behaving badly in national parks to a camping trip in one of the hottest places in the world, Outside published a long list of captivating features this year.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 26 Dec. 2024
In September, a man was behaving erratically near East Cesar Chavez and Nueces Streets.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
So how should consumers and brands be behaving?
—Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Carly Teller wrote on X that Steelers fans were behaving poorly.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
However, at El Rosario Sanctuary, monarchs are behaving unpredictably, clustering later than usual and dispersing widely.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
In the gray daylight of the first days of Syria’s freedom, its citizens appear so far to be behaving not like unrestrained madmen but like traumatized, decent people worthy of their liberty, delivered even by an erstwhile jihadist.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaving
Verb
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Tahlequah, the mother orca who touched hearts worldwide in 2018 by carrying her dead calf for 17 days, has experienced another tragic loss.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Acker went from carrying 72 times in 2023 to once last season but can handle the load if necessary or serve as a lead blocker.Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This year, succession was relatively orderly after the president died in a helicopter crash.Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
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Within a few years Macondo was a village that was more orderly and hard working than any known until then by its three hundred inhabitants.Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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This means shifting from a reactive to a proactive stance, conducting regular assessments of organizational defenses and creating an environment where proactively addressing the root causes of human and organizational problems is encouraged and rewarded.Rob De La Espriella, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The office for State Attorney Phil Archer, who oversees prosecutions in Seminole County, confirmed the office is not conducting its own investigation.Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His oxygen tank sat at his knees like an obedient mastiff.Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who meets the gentle, obedient boy would never call him that.Bebe Hodges, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
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After restraining Neely that day, Penny remained on scene when police arrived and later explained his actions to several NYPD officers.Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors have said Penny acted recklessly and negligently by restraining Neely in a chokehold for so long, even after Neely stopped moving.Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Seriously, had our honorable horror maestro taken a terrible tumble while composing the latest Goosebumps book?Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Consider using two hands to steady the monocular or use surrounding objects like fences or walls to lean against while composing your image.Matt Morris, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Behaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaving. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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