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
All five Epic Universe worlds are a sight to behold after dark, but Celestial Park was made for it.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Then hit Piazza Navona and behold the huge, intricate Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi.
—Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Meanwhile, Phil Mickelson and others criticized the PGA Tour's bias, but regardless of the reasoning, LIV's financial backing was something to behold.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The look book version of this film would be surely a document to behold.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Then hit Piazza Navona and behold the huge, intricate Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi.
—Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Meanwhile, Phil Mickelson and others criticized the PGA Tour's bias, but regardless of the reasoning, LIV's financial backing was something to behold.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The look book version of this film would be surely a document to behold.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behold
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The Trump administration said the strikes destroyed Iran's nuclear infrastructure, but the full extent of the damage is not known.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The Orlando Sentinel revealed Osceola County deputies responded dozens of times to The Eclipse since 2022, suggesting the business’ existence was known long before it was raided by authorities on Aug. 27 of last year.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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And club captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen is first on the list of those the club would like to see leave before the end of the transfer window.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Heathcote will next be seen in the third season of Paramount + series Tulsa King.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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People don’t often understand how much support goes into helping a refugee get acclimated to life in the U.S., especially early on, one employee that asked not to be named told The Star.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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It’s well understood among museum professionals that people like to look at bodies.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Authorities were first alerted to a potential issue after Disneyland Paris staff noticed that the bride at a pre-scheduled wedding appeared alarmingly young, per The Sunday Times.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Empathy means noticing and adjusting expectations without penalizing people for being human. 4.—
Jody Michael,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Their relations date back to Pakistan's founding amid the United Kingdom's partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947, with Iran being the second nation after the U.K. to recognize Pakistan's independence.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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The two top performers were recognized as the Sun Sentinel’s Palm Beach water polo players of the year.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Others eyeing the results are not so sure, report The Hill’s Mike Lillis and Mychael Schnell.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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There’s just as much ambiguity among those eyeing a chase of the GOP nomination.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
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They had been expected to argue that severe mental disease or defect caused Purdy not to comprehend that his conduct was wrong.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
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Business leaders must comprehend enough about AI to ask informed questions and understand system limitations.—
Andrew Mawson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Armed with this information, these companies can spot patterns, identify seasonal trends, make accurate forecasts and scale their business with confidence.—
Aliaksandr Kuushynau,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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On Saturday, the 41-year-old actress and director was spotted climbing out of the water after enjoying a dip in the Ionian Sea off the coast of Taormina, Sicily.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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“Behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behold. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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