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
Her house is a sight to behold every Christmas.
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Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
The absolute picture of a mirage waiting at the end of miles upon miles of arid desert, Lake Havasu's gin-clear blue-green waters are quite the sight to behold.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
Lo and behold, Rashid Shaheed had a crease, shed a diving tackle attempt and ran free into the end zone for a 100-yard score.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
Despite bitter wind chills dropping some temperatures into the single digits, the moon was a sight to behold.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
The absolute picture of a mirage waiting at the end of miles upon miles of arid desert, Lake Havasu's gin-clear blue-green waters are quite the sight to behold.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
Lo and behold, Rashid Shaheed had a crease, shed a diving tackle attempt and ran free into the end zone for a 100-yard score.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
Despite bitter wind chills dropping some temperatures into the single digits, the moon was a sight to behold.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behold
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About 80 warming centers were opened across the state, known as one of the nation's poorest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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In other words, getting hit by the single most energetic particle presently known in all the Universe would have no noticeable effect on you at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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Al-Maliki ended his second term in 2014 after the Obama administration’s growing frustration with his security blind spots that saw the rise of the Islamic State in the same year across a large swathe of Iraqi and Syrian territory.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Someone who should not stumble into this, who should not have to see the grave of her loved one defaced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Used by more than just psychiatrists, the DSM is considered the very foundation of how mental health issues are understood.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Minas Panagiotakis / Getty Images MONTREAL — Cole Caufield arrived for his on-air interview between the second and third periods Tuesday night understanding the exact situation in which his Montreal Canadiens found themselves.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The theft wasn't noticed until a store employee saw that the entire caviar section was empty, which led management to check their security cameras.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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One game, Jordan Ross, his roommate, noticed that Jake was too late to rotate over on a double-team from the baseline side on a drive.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The selection highlights the diversity of the state’s cheesemaking tradition and features producers recognized nationally for their quality and flavor.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Investors appear to have recognized that Meta is actually monetizing this AI expenditure.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After already being in college football for seven years, the Miami Hurricanes linebacker, listed as a graduate student on Miami Athletics' official site, is reportedly eyeing a return to play in the 2026 season, which would mark his eighth in the sport.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The prime minister could certainly do with a win as rivals in his governing Labour Party eye his job.—
Brendan Murray,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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And only by comprehending the Star Eaters will Ro also comprehend his part in their potential destruction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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The sky served up no shortage of spectacle in 2025 —from lunar liaisons, solar prominences and fleeting meteor showers, to aurora and nebula scenes that unfold on a scale almost too massive for the human mind to comprehend.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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Twin waved at them, and finally the police spotted her hiding in plain sight, standing beside her neighbors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft’s new warning was spotted by Windows Latest.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behold. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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