1
as in knows
to have a clear idea of
to anyone who beholds the immense complexity of life on earth
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2
as in sees
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 beholds
Stretching from 72nd to 158th street, the park is a thin sliver that runs alongside the Hudson River and beholds panoramic waterfront views.
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Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2025
Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beholds
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One of her assistant coaches is Wendale Farrow, who knows Sacramento well.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Fairfield community surrounding Travis Air Force Base knows all too well the realities and uncertainties that come with wartime.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Many employers are increasingly relying on rolling or phased layoffs, meaning the public often sees announcements weeks or months before job losses actually begin.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Canales, in particular, sees the upside in the addition, not only for Carolina, but Pickett as well.—
Mike Kaye
March 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Toussaint, the alumna who lives nearby, understands the dangers of crossing, even with the pedestrian signal.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their exits stem from creative decisions around their storylines, THR understands.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Paula notices that every time her husband leaves the house, the lights in the home dim minutes later.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after arriving at the Hotel Providence, the narrator notices that the building is situated across the street from a church that once hosted an experimental theater space.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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The hiring spree comes as the company shifts more aggressively toward enterprise sales and tries to regain momentum against Anthropic and Google, and as the company eyes a possible IPO within the next 12 months.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Subsequently, the filmmaker became enamored with airplanes and transferred that same fascination onto Lil Ant, who eyes the planes overhead with palpable yearning and, at one point, shoplifts a toy plane from a store.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 2025, Juntos won an award from Slow Food Phoenix, an organization that recognizes food producers for their sourcing, community involvement and environmental impact.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Preventing the entry of the Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Keeper of the Holy Land, moreover in a central solemnity for the faith such as Palm Sunday, constitutes an offense not only for believers, but for every community that recognizes religious freedom.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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All-American Madison Booker thrives in the midrange, while senior Rori Harmon pesters along the perimeter and Jordan Lee spots up for buckets.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Across the room, Alex spots Mary, who is drawing people in effortlessly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Beholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beholds. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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