1
as in to know
to have a clear idea of
to anyone who beholds the immense complexity of life on earth
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2
as in to see
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I opened the window blinds and beheld snow everywhere
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Recent Examples of behold
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.
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Olivia Waite, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
But Zach Cherry’s impassioned plea to read the Monk novels is a thing to behold.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
To observe his remarkable facility and humanity in every role was something to behold.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Tucked away in northern corners of their countries, gamedays in their stadiums are something to behold because of the atmosphere.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Olivia Waite, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
But Zach Cherry’s impassioned plea to read the Monk novels is a thing to behold.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
To observe his remarkable facility and humanity in every role was something to behold.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Tucked away in northern corners of their countries, gamedays in their stadiums are something to behold because of the atmosphere.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behold
Verb
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The cause of the fire was not known, the Fire Brigade said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Best known for her role in Joss Whedon’s cult classic Fox series Firefly, Staite also co-starred in the feature film adaptation Serenity.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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Morocco will see the deepest eclipse on the continent, with up to 18% coverage.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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After Uncle Sam got on the motorcycle, as previously seen on every night of both residencies, there was an edit, and then a cut right to the skeletal avatar driving around a neon cartoon rendering of the streets of Las Vegas.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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Hold up three fingers in the series' famous salute and it's understood as a sign of solidarity in the face of adversity.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Getting more people to understand who is homeless, Are and Portway agree, is key to getting better results for people.—
Christie Zizo,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Retailers often anticipate a bump in sales around dividend time each year and even small businesses notice the uptick.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The new policy allows Ferbert to skip the time-consuming step of asking the council for permission in the form of a briefing session that must be scheduled days in advance and publicly noticed.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Bee and Stanton were honored by SPJ NorCal in 2020, recognizing work by Stanton and his colleagues in seeking compliance with Senate Bill 1421, a police transparency law, among other investigative work.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Mar. 2025
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Legacy media must recognize its responsibility to provide equitable reporting.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Developers hope to include a restaurant in the new commercial space and are eyeing the House of Hits building, which collapsed in 2021, for a music entertainment venue.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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Nations across the globe are eyeing the success of their neighbors in medical tourism and want in.—
Keydra Manns,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Imagine leveraging this technology to bridge cultural divides, comprehend opposing political viewpoints, or gain insight into different socio-economic backgrounds.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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We’re all interconnected in economic webs too tangled to fully comprehend, let alone sanitize.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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The tech giant is frequently spotted on the South Lawn with the leader and highlighted unique Tesla features next to Trump with three cars parked at the White House on Tuesday, which caused some to question the event’s ethical standing.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behold. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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