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
In addition to the perfect fight choreography, Cumming is simply spectacular to behold in the role.
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James Factora, Them, 20 Feb. 2025
Through small moments of collaboration between workers, the Solidarity Movement became something to behold.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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James Factora, Them, 20 Feb. 2025
Through small moments of collaboration between workers, the Solidarity Movement became something to behold.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behold
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Here’s what to know about Booker’s marathon protest.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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This was a problem for Sexton, best known for his roles in Bosch, The Killing and Deadwood who was offered a $595,000 deal for the role of Johnson.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025
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Comments James Cameron has unveiled the first official footage from Avatar: Fire and Ash, though the general public may have to wait a little longer to see it.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There's nothing like seeing your best friend — especially after nine months stranded in outer space!—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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At some point 3 to 4 billion years ago, Mars lost its atmosphere for reasons not yet fully understood, and with it, the temperate conditions that allowed liquid water to exist on its surface.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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In Congress, Trump’s Tariff Pullback Sparks Relief, Frustration, and Suspicion At the White House, press secretary Karoline Leavitt scolded reporters for not understanding the president’s plans.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to the Miami Herald, a separate guest stayed in the room with Tillman's dead body in the closet, but didn't notice it.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Filing electronically is usually the fastest way for taxpayers to receive their refunds, as the system flags common errors that taxpayers may otherwise not notice.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Potential Solutions While the problems are easily identifiable, Bhaumik recognizes that there are no quick fixes.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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For years, the school board declined the proposal to recognize Eid as a day off.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Democrats are also eyeing an opportunity to advance with a win in the Great Lakes state.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Guadarrama eyed her up and down, took some measurements, made a few quick alterations, and then began to pepper her with questions about her bra.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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In Alex's case, this involved initiating honest conversations with Emily to comprehend the underlying factors contributing to her distress.—
Andriana Eliadis,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But in order to comprehend that fact, people like Rowling would have to actually listen to ace people, and that’s more intellectually curious than she’s been since at least the 1990s.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
7 Apr. 2025
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The two were most recently spotted together at Los Angeles’ Birds Street Cafe on Sunday (Mar. 23).—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Raducanu spotted him and approached the umpire in tears during the second game, retreating behind the official’s chair.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behold. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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