beheld
bi-ˈheld 
bē-
; beholding
1
: to perceive through sight or apprehension : see
2
: to gaze upon : observe
It was a pleasure to behold the beauty of the sunset.
The enormous crowd was a sight to behold.
—used in the imperative especially to call attention
beholder
noun
Examples of behold in a Sentence
Those who have beheld the beauty of the desert never forget it.
to anyone who beholds the immense complexity of life on earth
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The only way to behold the glory that was Technicolor is to seek out a repertory house or museum with the wherewithal and color consciousness to mount a series on the lost art.
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Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
The eagle was something to behold as Bradley holed out from the fairway.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Each Chieftain Range Rover is a bespoke affair, which means the interior is really quite something to behold.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 2 Mar. 2025
The novel is a quiet masterpiece of tone, and the way that each character’s artistic skill plays into their growing feelings is a joy to behold.
—Olivia Waite, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
The eagle was something to behold as Bradley holed out from the fairway.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Each Chieftain Range Rover is a bespoke affair, which means the interior is really quite something to behold.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 2 Mar. 2025
The novel is a quiet masterpiece of tone, and the way that each character’s artistic skill plays into their growing feelings is a joy to behold.
—Olivia Waite, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behold. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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