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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
Both Safdie brothers allegedly witnessed the abuse but did not intervene.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Mary Granlund, the school board chair at Columbia Heights Public Schools, was driving by and witnessed the frantic scene.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Wongus, who witnessed the crash, helped carry Ramesses from the scene to safety.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
From economic prosperity to technological advancement and medical breakthroughs to expanded civil rights, the past eight decades have witnessed changes that would have seemed almost miraculous to citizens emerging from the Great Depression and wartime rationing.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But experts say the general public has clearly witnessed a shift in who is being targeted.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Stallworth’s feat was witnessed by KU’s 1952 title team in town for a 20th reunion.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
The sheer human devastation witnessed by the half-dozen people pretending to eat their lunch in here could nullify any legitimate emotional experience within twenty city blocks.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Bystanders witnessed the crash but no one else was involved, the agency said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Mary Granlund, the school board chair at Columbia Heights Public Schools, was driving by and witnessed the frantic scene.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Wongus, who witnessed the crash, helped carry Ramesses from the scene to safety.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
From economic prosperity to technological advancement and medical breakthroughs to expanded civil rights, the past eight decades have witnessed changes that would have seemed almost miraculous to citizens emerging from the Great Depression and wartime rationing.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But experts say the general public has clearly witnessed a shift in who is being targeted.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Stallworth’s feat was witnessed by KU’s 1952 title team in town for a 20th reunion.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
The sheer human devastation witnessed by the half-dozen people pretending to eat their lunch in here could nullify any legitimate emotional experience within twenty city blocks.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Bystanders witnessed the crash but no one else was involved, the agency said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witnessed
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Supporters of Pahlavi were particularly vocal in Mashhad this month, as attested by the prevalence of pro-monarchy graffiti on city walls, and the regime’s propaganda devoted particular attention to discrediting the former crown prince.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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The two have not talked since the report was published Wednesday, but that’s not out of the ordinary, James attested.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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While working in a technical sales role at Amazon, Hua noticed that this same gap between IQ and EQ was a challenge for many people.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her friends noticed the changes; at a point, her best friend learned of the encounter and, to her surprise, was not curious about her encounters with a celebrity other than to ask if the Sochi incident was consensual.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ballard testified that a pair of bloodstained gloves recovered near Ibarra’s home contained mostly Laken Riley’s DNA, along with DNA from at least one other unidentified individual, but did not contain Ibarra’s DNA.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The woman testified that she was asked by her aunt, who is related to Karla Garcia, to pretend to be Jacqueline.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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This isn’t a place designed to impress from afar; it’s meant to be felt and experienced.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Diana Moreno, the report’s author, said families visiting Dallas have experienced a more moderate increase in travel costs.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Certainly, multiple federal circuit courts have affirmed the right of the public to film law enforcement.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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A couple of decades’ worth of pressure later, the Supreme Court’s Heller decision affirmed a much broader right to gun ownership than the previous generation’s NRA would have dared thought achievable.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Feb. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Princess Mette-Marit Epstein had dozens of email exchanges with Mette-Marit, the Crown Princess of Norway, as recently as 2014.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The 83-year-old senator has had multiple health issues over the past few years, including publicly freezing during a press conference in 2023 and falling ahead of a Senate vote in October 2025.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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Skye Hankey, the daughter-in-law of car-loan billionaire tycoon Don Hankey, was spotted donning a black asymmetrical dress with leather gloves and clutch in hand.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Naomi Watts have also been spotted styling their Ugg boots with wide-leg pants, while the pairing has been spotted on the streets of Milan, Paris, New York, Copenhagen and more.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Witnessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witnessed. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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