as in to carry
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 behave
But Popovich always behaved like his position was about more than just basketball.
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Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
If the presidential election were held today, Trump — despite sacking the federal government and behaving as though he were elected to rescue Americans from their own Constitution — would still beat Kamala Harris, albeit by a narrower margin.
—Gregory Wallance, The Hill, 6 May 2025
Despite her husband’s seeming acceptance of racist attitudes, Miss Lillian, as she was known, believed and behaved as if all people were equal in God’s eyes.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 5 May 2025
Several viewers have shared their own opinions on what the goldendoodle's decision to stay downstairs with the man means, while others have expressed how similarly their own pets behave, or poked fun at the viral moment, causing joy among viewers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
If the presidential election were held today, Trump — despite sacking the federal government and behaving as though he were elected to rescue Americans from their own Constitution — would still beat Kamala Harris, albeit by a narrower margin.
—Gregory Wallance, The Hill, 6 May 2025
Despite her husband’s seeming acceptance of racist attitudes, Miss Lillian, as she was known, believed and behaved as if all people were equal in God’s eyes.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 5 May 2025
Several viewers have shared their own opinions on what the goldendoodle's decision to stay downstairs with the man means, while others have expressed how similarly their own pets behave, or poked fun at the viral moment, causing joy among viewers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behave
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The Sphere featured in a visual interlude that saw the singer picked it up from the Las Vegas strip, tapping it curiously, and then carrying it away.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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Photo : Mercedes-Benz AG The car carries the base model’s 577 hp, 4.0-liter biturbo V-8, which is mated to AMG’s nine-speed automatic transmission.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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The eight Black Sox players were acquitted on Aug. 2, 1921, after the jury convened for a mere two hours, 47 minutes.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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In what became another shocking tale of luck, Combs was ultimately acquitted on all charges.—
Kyndall Cunningham,
Vox,
12 May 2025
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The survey of 1,175 U.S. adults was conducted May 1-5 and has a margin of error of ±4 percentage points.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The list, published in partnership with data firm Plant-A, was determined through an assessment of publicly accessible data, interviews with human resource professionals and large-scale confidential online surveys conducted among employees.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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So, figuring out how to handle undoing was the first challenge.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Airlines have been working with passengers to reschedule or refund tickets, but questions are starting to emerge about whether Newark will be able to handle the high volume of flights this summer.—
Alecia Reid,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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The officers did not show their badges until after she was restrained, the video shows.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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While the Trump administration insists its actions are necessary for national security, legal challenges have underscored the power of the judiciary to scrutinize and potentially restrain executive immigration policy.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Forethought underpins the crucial balance between execution speed and staying composed and under control.—
Ryan Lahti,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Metal benches are also lighter than benches composed solely of wood.—
Megan Newton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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Wildfire smoke contains very dangerous, tiny pollutants called PM2.5 that can travel deep into the lungs or enter the bloodstream when inhaled.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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May contain slightly more flavonoids compared to green tea.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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“Behave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behave. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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