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
Yeah, a woman scorned who also writes songs is a thing to behold.
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Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
When Chapman's home was searched, FBI agents took photos of her setup, which is... something to behold, really.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
The variety of wager options on the sites is something to behold.
—Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 25 July 2025
Some of us got jollies in nature, beholding birds and helming summer picnics.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
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Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
When Chapman's home was searched, FBI agents took photos of her setup, which is... something to behold, really.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
The variety of wager options on the sites is something to behold.
—Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 25 July 2025
Some of us got jollies in nature, beholding birds and helming summer picnics.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behold
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The Free Press did not speak with Alexa, but with advocates who know about her case.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Several of the Jeep fans who spoke to the Free Press mentioned or knew of the recent contest FCA hosted to pick a Jeep Top Canine from thousands of entries.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Hardest hit are the founders Andrew and Nicola Forrest who will see their shared annual dividend drop from $1.4 billion to $808 million.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Anyone who sees Hatfield is asked to call the Hamilton County Sheriff's Detective Laura Beckwith at 513-500-1533.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
26 Aug. 2025
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That provides counties with more data for understanding the scope of the disaster.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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But public health experts say the conditions that made parts of the city fertile ground for the disease this summer have been spreading widely, and all Americans need to understand the risk factors involved.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Around 2016, Walker came up with the band name East Nash Grass, after noticing a surge of bluegrass music around the East Nashville area.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
22 Aug. 2025
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Police noticed that Landum’s truck did not have a front license plate and made contact with the rapper about that problem.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Aug. 2025
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Frontier Fiber Frontier is recognized for its budget-friendly fiber internet plans in Los Angeles.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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She’s become a force in the current heyday of game show revivals, and she was finally recognized with an Emmy nomination for game show host.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
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The probe is eyeing multiple instances of the use of classified documents in leaks to the news media.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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Other teams eyed him in the undrafted portion of free agency, and some are monitoring the Vikings’ decision now.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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But overall, people seem to finally comprehend that the protests aren’t just to annoy people.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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The fall of the industry has been so vertiginous that it’s been hard to fully comprehend its decline.—
Eric Benson,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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Rabbits with growths that resemble horns or tentacles have been spotted around Colorado, drawing comparisons to zombies and Frankenstein's monster.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Roughly 12 baby snakes were spotted around the end of July and early August with the Massasauga mom in the drain tile in the Great Lakes Gardens of the property, said Steven Parrish, natural areas specialist for the gardens, Nichols Arboretum and two other properties.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behold. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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