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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There is only one Hellboy, Ron Perlman, and the big horned guy with the Right Hand of Doom is a joy to behold in director Guillermo del Toro's fantasy sequel.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2025
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No matter the season, there’s something spectacular to behold or enjoy in the Great White North.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Now in its seventh generation, the Z Fold 7 is something to behold.
—PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
No matter the season, there’s something spectacular to behold or enjoy in the Great White North.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
His company's latest masterpiece is a sight to behold on the outside, and a feat of engineering to marvel at under the hood.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for behold
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“Behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behold. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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