witnessed

verb

Definition of witnessednext
past tense of witness
1
as in attested
to declare (something) to be true or genuine a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents

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2
as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes witnessed the crime

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3
as in testified
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact I witnessed to the fact that I had seen them together that night

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4
as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it war changes anyone who has ever witnessed it first hand

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for witnessed
  1. testified
  2. affirmed
  3. saw
  4. had
  5. underwent
  6. regarded
  7. endured
  8. certified
Verb
  • Parents and children of many of the victims testified in court that they were traumatized by Jones’ conspiracies and threats from his followers.
    Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Parents and children of many of the victims testified in court that they were traumatized by Jones' conspiracies and threats from his followers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of testified
Verb
  • Level Access’s report, which surveyed more than 1,400 professionals across industries including more than 500 decision-makers from the European market, found that 73% of survey respondents affirmed that the EAA applies to their organization.
    Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Chinese authorities on Monday affirmed that supportive stance in a high-level meeting.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of affirmed
Verb
  • The 600-pound statue was stolen in October, sawed off above the feet, and then found by police, according to the AP.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Gibbs hastily sawed off his leg cast, and was seen some time later taking the long-range shot that painted Pedro’s truck window with brain matter.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of saw
Verb
  • The filmmakers had little choice but to compress the timeline, eliminate major characters, and favor emotional truth over strict historical truth.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Still, the company had little trouble finding takers for the 349 copies to be made.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of had
Verb
  • Lula underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage after the 79-year-old leader complained of headaches that doctors believed to be the result of a fall in a bathroom at his home in October.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione underwent surgery and even texted Martin pictures of it.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of underwent
Verb
  • Poolside Gossip, regarded as the epitome of midcentury style and design, evokes lazy days by the water.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kaczynski was born to a working class family in 1942 and was regarded for his exceptional intelligence, graduating from high school at age 15 and going on to Harvard University on a scholarship that same year.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of regarded
Verb
  • The golf comedy earned $41 million at the box office against a $12 million budget and has since endured as one of Sandler’s most beloved features.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
  • However, few teams endured the offseason makeover that the Chicago Bulls did this past cycle.
    Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of endured
Verb
  • QSAs are certified by the PCI SSC to validate a merchant’s adherence to PCI DSS and play a vital role in helping businesses achieve compliance faster and more efficiently without compromising security.
    Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As that project climbs, the full-length that followed it, which certified the singer-songwriter as more than a flash in the pan, is also enjoying a comeback of sorts across the pond.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of certified
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