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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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
Its elegant, rounded boxes for column and row numbers and lucid formula-building bar are wonders to behold.
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Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Tracking his trek from the broadcast position down to the court for his pregame hit with Collins, who was one of the biggest proponents of Curry getting his jersey retired, is something to behold.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The Witches broke Hanover in the second quarter with unrelenting pressure, and their balanced scoring attack was a sight to behold.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Palmer’s conception of Sid is a wonder to behold.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
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Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Tracking his trek from the broadcast position down to the court for his pregame hit with Collins, who was one of the biggest proponents of Curry getting his jersey retired, is something to behold.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The Witches broke Hanover in the second quarter with unrelenting pressure, and their balanced scoring attack was a sight to behold.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Palmer’s conception of Sid is a wonder to behold.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behold
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Neon Carnival Neon Carnival hits a major milestone this year, celebrating 15 years as one of the festival weekend's most exclusive, invite-only parties known for attracting A-list stars (hey Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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By 1996, the two had merged to become the joint Rainbow/PUSH, now known as the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Horner also talked about being concerned about losing his job, wanting to see his child and worrying about what was going to happen to him, Espinoza said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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The people were lodging complaints about the government's intensifying crackdown on the internet that has seen regular shutdowns of cellphone internet connections, blocked popular messaging apps and cut access to thousands of other websites and digital services.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Clark said college students entering the job market today have to understand how to analyze and connect information across many disparate disciplines.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Researchers will also compare piRNA levels in blood with levels inside tissues to better understand how these molecules function.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Being a part of the change At one point, as her mom was seeing doctors and scheduling surgeries, Mary Gerend noticed ads popping up on her Instagram page about fundraisers for brain cancer research.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations was among the outside groups that did not recognize Myanmar's elections after most opposition groups were excluded and dissent was tightly restricted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Islamabad also has a deep relationship with Saudi Arabia and is cozy with Iran, which was the first country to recognize Pakistan following independence in 1947, with the two neighbors sharing a 560-mile border and deep historical, cultural, and religious ties.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Apr. 2026
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This puts the company in direct competition with SpaceX’s growing Starlink Mobile service, which is already available through T-Mobile and is also eyeing more partnerships.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The United States and Iran both eye the strait – a choke point through which 20% of the world’s oil passes – very differently.—
Elizabeth Mendenhall,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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Tabarrok cited a quote by the Italian philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli, that new things are harder to comprehend than old ones, even if the new ones might be better.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But with the Olympics and pro careers beckoning, the players admittedly didn’t fully comprehend what Knight meant.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Byron Nelson rallies to dump Keller, sweep series Trophy Club Byron Nelson spotted Keller a couple of runs in the top of the first, but rallied with 4 in the third and 3 in the sixth to ease past the Indians 10-6 in a District 4-6A game on Tuesday at Byron Nelson High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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As Consequence of Sound notes, a billboard advertising the album was spotted on the route to Indio, California, the site of Coachella.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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