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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They were envisioned and commissioned by Narcissa Niblack Thorne in the 1930s, and are nearly miraculous to behold.
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Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Visually, Samsung's Galaxy phone is a bit more impressive to behold (especially in the blue color).
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Her lack of piety was a joy to behold.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Lo and behold, the team’s official social media accounts posted a photo of her supporting her boyfriend, and the secret was out.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Visually, Samsung's Galaxy phone is a bit more impressive to behold (especially in the blue color).
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Her lack of piety was a joy to behold.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Lo and behold, the team’s official social media accounts posted a photo of her supporting her boyfriend, and the secret was out.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 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 26 Oct. 2025.
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