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
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Without a complete skeleton, researchers couldn’t know what the body looked like or how the hominin behaved in its habitat.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
During the subsequent custody battle, Farrow alleged that Allen had behaved inappropriately with their daughter Dylan Farrow.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Those include claims that the prosecutor who secured the charges wasn't legitimately appointed, that the prosecution is selective and vindictive, that the grand jury process was abusive, and that the government has behaved outrageously.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Pat said that the bird had only ever behaved that way with her late husband, who had died eight years earlier.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
As bebop waned and funk and rock music arrived, the 1970s and early ’80s witnessed a shift, not only in sound but also in the way onlookers behaved.
—Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
The powder boasts a natural finish and photo-friendly formula that behaved beautifully under the cameras of both weddings.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
However, in the early 1980s, a new theory called cosmic inflation came along, suggesting that before the hot Big Bang, the Universe behaved very differently, pushing any hypothetical singularity unobservably far back.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In exposing these cells to forms of stress that damage DNA — such as chemicals that mimic UV exposure — the scientists observed how the cells behaved inside their natural setting.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Without a complete skeleton, researchers couldn’t know what the body looked like or how the hominin behaved in its habitat.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
During the subsequent custody battle, Farrow alleged that Allen had behaved inappropriately with their daughter Dylan Farrow.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Those include claims that the prosecutor who secured the charges wasn't legitimately appointed, that the prosecution is selective and vindictive, that the grand jury process was abusive, and that the government has behaved outrageously.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Pat said that the bird had only ever behaved that way with her late husband, who had died eight years earlier.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
As bebop waned and funk and rock music arrived, the 1970s and early ’80s witnessed a shift, not only in sound but also in the way onlookers behaved.
—Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
The powder boasts a natural finish and photo-friendly formula that behaved beautifully under the cameras of both weddings.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
However, in the early 1980s, a new theory called cosmic inflation came along, suggesting that before the hot Big Bang, the Universe behaved very differently, pushing any hypothetical singularity unobservably far back.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaved
Verb
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Cole was tried in 2021, partially acquitted and tried again the following year, convicted and sentenced to 18 months in prison.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts ‒ site of two brutal murders in 1892 for which Borden was tried and acquitted ‒ has come to a similar conclusion.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The driver consented to a search, Bettison said, and the two female occupants were cooperative with police.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The other male involved in the incident remained on scene until officers arrived and was cooperative with officers and detectives, according to the release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sacramento led by as many as 20 and carried a 71-54 lead into the halftime break.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The team’s elite rotation of Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and Ohtani has carried the load thus far.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mobley’s distinction not only celebrates his individual achievement but also cements Cleveland’s reputation as one of the NBA’s most disciplined and balanced defensive units.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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With Newcastle an incredibly disciplined side, Trossard was caught on the ball in a dangerous position in front of his defenders at one point, but the aim seemed to be to have him in a free role that would create space for other players out wide.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her mattress was taken away, and she was only allowed to sleep on a tablecloth on the floor while restrained, according to court documents.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Emerson was restrained by flight attendants and moved to the back of the plane, preventing any further attempts to sabotage the aircraft, per authorities.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The study, the first of its kind locally, was conducted by Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee, the state's largest advocacy organization for victims of domestic violence.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani Holds Steady Lead in Latest Polls Across 10 major survey conducted since early September, Mamdani has polled in the low-to-mid 40s—a level of support that has held steady even as other candidates have struggled to break through.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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WristbandGuy, for his part, was an amiable if preoccupied host.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Half Moon Bay weigh-off began in 1974, when the California town barely edged out Circleville, Ohio, in an amiable contest for the fictitious title of pumpkin capital of the world.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The roster will be primarily composed of pop and dance music, with a physical and digital distribution agreement in place with The Orchard.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Schools overseen by the DoDEA, such as Barsanti Elementary, are composed of students in American military families.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaved. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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