1
as in understood
to have a clear idea of
to anyone who beholds the immense complexity of life on earth
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2
as in noticed
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 Synonyms for beheld
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Smith grew up on a 200-acre dude ranch in Colorado and fully understood the tone of the novel’s setting.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026 -
It’s understood that Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales backed the statement – the most senior royals united in the strategy.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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California accountant Richard Pon, who noticed his state's plan to tax the accounts in an obscure government document, expects that some states may treat contributions to the accounts differently depending on the source.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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When a flight attendant noticed, Dali faked vomiting to excuse her lengthy time in the bathroom, according to prosecutors.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Collaery said Duggan was unaware of Su Bin’s hacking operations and knew him at the time as an employment broker for a Chinese state aviation company.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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An Hour-Long Fight Yields Massive Surprise The moment the bite came, Kenny knew this was different.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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The company expects a little more of an impact in its Q2, but Cook said it’s fully comprehended in the above Street outlook of 48% to 49%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Six unmarked police cars were spotted on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, where Mountbatten-Windsor recently moved, according to the Daily Telegraph newspaper.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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He was arrested after a resident spotted him hiding in a nearby laundry room at the apartment complex.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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Social media addiction is not recognized as an official disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which is the standard reference psychiatrists and other mental health practitioners use to assess and treat patients.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Many of those songs have become rock standards, recorded and re-recorded by a variety of artists — songs instantly recognized and hummable.—
Oline Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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The city has eyed a shuttle service for years.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The fill permit request approved was for 605 acres eyed by Amazon for a future data center referred to as Hobart Tech Park.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Beheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beheld. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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