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.—
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Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The attack is believed to be part of a hacking spree perpetrated by a cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
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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Kyle Rittenhouse, who rose to fame in conservative circles during the pandemic, is now nowhere to be seen online.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
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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The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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But once the group noticed that Ginny had already died and turned to a zombie, Maggie could not finish the job, and instead handed her knife to Negan to finish off the young girl.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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The firemen noticed Pilon, but every time one of them tried to get beyond the protection of the trucks, Barbaro fired at them.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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This led to conflicts with horse-riders, but, recognizing that there were more cyclists than horse-riders, the municipality gave bicyclists legal access to horse tracks in the early 1880s.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
1 July 2025
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Every year, The Hollywood Reporter recognizes the town’s best and most influential business managers working behind the scenes to manage the financial lives of entertainment’s most high-profile figures.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 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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Companies that want to retain talent need to get better at spotting burnout early.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Sydney Sweeney is head-to-toe in black as she is spotted in Venice for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding on June 27.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behold. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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