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as in attested
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents
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as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
witnessed the crime
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as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
war changes anyone who has ever witnessed it first hand
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Recent Examples of witnessed
The city witnessed Carl Lewis win four Olympic gold medals, cheered Valerie Brisco-Hooks’ historic golden double and watched Edwin Moses extend his 400-meter hurdles unbeaten streak.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Some even witnessed Garrincha’s brilliance in 1962.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Having witnessed the shortcomings of the public-school system firsthand as a teacher, Sarah now homeschools her children.
—Scott Warren, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Scientists can draw on it to identify and study 100,000 exoplanets, hundreds of millions of galaxies, billions of stars, and rare objects and phenomena — including some that astronomers have never witnessed before.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Bud, who’d witnessed his father’s demise, was traumatized by it.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
They are witnessed from a window by Amir, a 10-year-old boy with cerebral palsy.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Meanwhile, Mikeal Collins and Joshua Moses, who were leaving the rink near the scene of the incident, witnessed the truck overturn and subsequently pin Thompson underneath.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Most importantly, it was witnessed by Knicks fans in the building — and those watching worldwide.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Some even witnessed Garrincha’s brilliance in 1962.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Having witnessed the shortcomings of the public-school system firsthand as a teacher, Sarah now homeschools her children.
—Scott Warren, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Scientists can draw on it to identify and study 100,000 exoplanets, hundreds of millions of galaxies, billions of stars, and rare objects and phenomena — including some that astronomers have never witnessed before.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Bud, who’d witnessed his father’s demise, was traumatized by it.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
They are witnessed from a window by Amir, a 10-year-old boy with cerebral palsy.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Meanwhile, Mikeal Collins and Joshua Moses, who were leaving the rink near the scene of the incident, witnessed the truck overturn and subsequently pin Thompson underneath.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Most importantly, it was witnessed by Knicks fans in the building — and those watching worldwide.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witnessed
Verb
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According to the Washington Examiner, a senior administration official has attested to Trump’s belief that the only way to secure meaningful change in Iran is through substantial escalation.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Local baseball legend Derrek Lee attested that, after visiting all 30 big-league cities, West Sacramento deserves to be among them.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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As a teenager, Cody noticed a girl named Rebecca during study hall and, according to Davis, winked at her from across the room.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The Royals noticed the different demeanor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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In May, the architect who remodeled the family’s country house testified that Adorni paid him $245,000 in cash.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Lieutenant Thompson, a lead investigator with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), testified that authorities utilized speed metrics, GPS trackpoints, and a passenger seating chart to recreate the crash sequence.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Dow also said the safest way to make it out of a channel is to follow the markers, which experienced mariners know to look for.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The court affirmed Cichuniec’s conviction for second-degree assault related to the unlawful administration of drugs, leaving that conviction intact, the decision states.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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In Congress, Simon affirmed her positions as a member of the new generation of progressives in the House of Representatives from her predecessor and mentor, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The water, too, was wild—the Allegheny and its tributaries had yet to be dammed, and Flag Swamp was noted as one of the last hideouts for beavers in the state.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Elections officials still had about 13,000 ballots left to count across all of Yolo County as of Tuesday afternoon.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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However, the drama and comedy series categories are guaranteed to have eight nominees each, regardless of the total number of entries.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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America’s next president, and the class of senators elected this November, seem all but guaranteed to face the politically perilous task of addressing Social Security’s imminent insolvency before the end of their term.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Witnessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witnessed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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