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
Some stars receiving accolades were notably absent (Ackie and Cooper included), but the blue carpet was still a sight to behold.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
With rooms ranging from 910 to 2,100 square feet, there’s plenty of room to stretch your legs, and the private walk-out balconies beholding all of the Strip certainly don’t hurt.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Raha’s story has spread quickly in recent weeks in part because her Telegram posts express a joyful nature that is now gut-wrenching to behold.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The towering sequoia trees that comprise its Giant Forest are a mighty sight to behold, standing hundreds of feet tall.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
With rooms ranging from 910 to 2,100 square feet, there’s plenty of room to stretch your legs, and the private walk-out balconies beholding all of the Strip certainly don’t hurt.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Raha’s story has spread quickly in recent weeks in part because her Telegram posts express a joyful nature that is now gut-wrenching to behold.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The towering sequoia trees that comprise its Giant Forest are a mighty sight to behold, standing hundreds of feet tall.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behold
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The group also used signals from what's known as an avalanche beacon, which allows skiers to send radio signals so they can be tracked by first responders.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Our Local Group — like all galaxy groups and galaxy clusters — will experience this, eventually creating a super-galaxy known as Milkdromeda.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Neighbors confirmed seeing local police and FBI agents at the home in the suburban community of Southwest Ranches.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Scream 7 sees the return of Campbell and many other franchise faves.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Avtar apparently had difficulty understanding the man and, by phone, called another man who lives at the temple to help translate, Deep said.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The documents are not organized to help readers understand their context.—
Amy Wallace,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Leaphorn then notices a radiator leak, and says that whoever sped off couldn't have gone far.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Of course, most of them have been too drunk to notice.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The president began his speech by recognizing the passing of civil rights leader, former presidential candidate and Black icon Jesse Jackson.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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However, a research team led by Giulia Tagliabue, an associate professor at the LNET, recognized the role of light in the process as well.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sobrato is eyeing the development of 74 condominiums on at least part of the property, Palo Alto planning documents show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Nowadays, on Sunday mornings on the trail, Talarico often attends a local church and strolls around happily, eying the pulpit like a home buyer trying a listing on for size.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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But many Floridians — particularly those who have moved here since 1998 and have no prior experience with wildfires on a massive scale — don’t see these signs and don’t comprehend the omens.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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But what awaits them in the woods is far older and stranger than any of them can comprehend, and no gods are coming to answer their prayers.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Alabama, meanwhile, has done the same vis-à-vis math skills, beginning with screening students to spot those in danger of failing, as EdSource notes.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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And the victims may be the least able to spot the scam.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behold. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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