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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.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaved
Adjective
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The governor took pains to soften his liberal attack dog image, praising the president as a cooperative partner during crisis.—
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This study is funded through a cooperative agreement with United States Department of Agricultures Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service.—
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.—
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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.—
Adjective
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Selective plans to continue its strategy of disciplined growth, focusing on rate and non-rate actions to drive underwriting profitability while expanding its geographic footprint.—
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Through this disciplined routine, participants develop resilience and teamwork while mastering the traditional techniques.—
Verb
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The butterflies also carried two types of pollen on their bodies, both from plant species found only in Africa.—
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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.—
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The individual, whose identity hasn’t been released, was quickly restrained by fellow passengers and later detained by state troopers.—
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Medium-full, this has restrained wood notes along with great mouthfeel, as the wine hits every corner of the mouth.—
Adjective
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The twists and tussles multiply from here on out, with the amiable, Petula Clark-loving Mady forced to undergo an action-hero transformation overnight.—
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That shortlist provided constant fodder for conversation, and threatened to overwhelm the typical amiable pre-screening chatter about the actual program of films.—
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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.—
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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.—
Adjective
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The Trump administration is likely to face legal challenges over the order, but the law that codifies the administration of the foreign service is fairly deferential to the secretary of state.—
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Absent such a definition, courts historically have been quite deferential to a president’s determination that an emergency exists.—
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“Behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behaved. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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