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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Lo and behold, the team’s official social media accounts posted a photo of her supporting her boyfriend, and the secret was out.
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Lo and behold, that is the square of 5,205—5205 times 5205 is 27,092,025.
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The final stretch is truly something to behold.
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Lo and behold, that is the square of 5,205—5205 times 5205 is 27,092,025.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
The final stretch is truly something to behold.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
The contrast of the colorful leaves against the traditional architecture is a sight to behold.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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