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
When Ariana Grande is on late night, that’s a moment to behold.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
If the lake were to completely dry up there would be a horror to behold.
—Dennis Hinkamp, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Jackman fills his grumpy clawed icon with rage, guilt and snark, plus a bit of mischief, and is an f-bombing joy to behold.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Carrie’s ultimate dream is walking the streets of the famed City of Lights, beholding fashion during the day and sipping a Cosmo at night.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
If the lake were to completely dry up there would be a horror to behold.
—Dennis Hinkamp, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Jackman fills his grumpy clawed icon with rage, guilt and snark, plus a bit of mischief, and is an f-bombing joy to behold.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Carrie’s ultimate dream is walking the streets of the famed City of Lights, beholding fashion during the day and sipping a Cosmo at night.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behold
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Who knew the hardest thing about an awards show acceptance speech could be holding the trophy?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Since opening in 2017, Darjeeling Express has become a culinary destination known for its authentic home-style Indian cooking and commitment to female empowerment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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On Sunday, cast members who appear in a red-carpet pre-event ahead of the show’s 50th anniversary special will see a lot more from sponsors.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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As home prices have continued to rise and average mortgage rates hover around 7%, McDonald said Zillow is seeing more families stay in the rental market longer in many cities, adding to the overall competition for rental units.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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But at the same time, sharing a bit about life outside of the sport helps the rest of the world and fans of the sport understand you.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
23 Feb. 2025
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But the players, at least, understood the importance of that moment, and not just everything that had come before.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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But in the past two years, users have begun to notice advertisements for the casino taking up a sizable amount of space online.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Upon following up with the participants two weeks later, Rodriguez noticed that those who practiced cognitive reappraisal writing tasks experienced significantly less conflict, aggression and disagreements in their romantic relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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They are recognized leaders in creating the kind of strikingly original campaigns that energize audiences and consumers alike growing from core to more.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Occasionally, one of them may be recognized belatedly as a masterwork that retroactively transforms the history of cinema and guides its future.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2025
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Hawaii has reportedly eyed the idea positively, and rival Candela has its electric hydrofoil vessels already operating in Stockholm, Sweden, with plans for Lake Tahoe in the US, as well as Saudi Arabia and New Zealand.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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On the other hand, this is expected to be an uncommonly deep draft at running back and teams looking for tailbacks may be eyeing a rookie.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Certain people still cannot comprehend this move, but the Mavericks feel good about their current position.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Players from a now bygone era couldn’t comprehend the notion of being nice to an opponent before kick off.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The space rock was spotted late last year and reported on Dec. 27, 2024, to the Minor Planet Center, the official authority for observing and reporting new asteroids, comets and other small bodies in the solar system.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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According to Storyful, the fish was spotted along shallow waters of a Baja California Sur beach on Feb. 9.—
Jessica Botelho,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behold. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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