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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
Like the families of other survivors, Dennis Dahmer’s family has witnessed the methodical dismantling of the Voting Rights Act.
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Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
29 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.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The last 18 months or so has witnessed a generational transition take place at Manchester City.
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Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Caught in the crossfire was 22-year-old Emir Cecunjanin, who witnessed his father’s arrest outside the Dunkin’ shop on Park Road on June 20, the day before Father’s Day.
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Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Jessica Farineau, who lives right next to the intersection, witnessed the traumatizing aftermath to the accident.
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Some of the trainees' family members were at the small regional airport and witnessed the crash, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told reporters.
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Christian Hartmann,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
America has witnessed a proliferation of voting rights groups with sound justification and demonstrable results, but there comes a point when there may be too much of a good thing.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
Then, because this critical development stage was achieved, the scientists witnessed cell migration across the disc's surface – again, something seen in human embryo growth.
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New Atlas,
27 June 2026
Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
29 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,
29 June 2026
The last 18 months or so has witnessed a generational transition take place at Manchester City.
—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Caught in the crossfire was 22-year-old Emir Cecunjanin, who witnessed his father’s arrest outside the Dunkin’ shop on Park Road on June 20, the day before Father’s Day.
—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Jessica Farineau, who lives right next to the intersection, witnessed the traumatizing aftermath to the accident.
—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Some of the trainees' family members were at the small regional airport and witnessed the crash, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told reporters.
—
Christian Hartmann,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
America has witnessed a proliferation of voting rights groups with sound justification and demonstrable results, but there comes a point when there may be too much of a good thing.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
Then, because this critical development stage was achieved, the scientists witnessed cell migration across the disc's surface – again, something seen in human embryo growth.
—
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witnessed
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The ruling upholds Illinois law, which allows mail-in ballots postmarked — or personally attested to — by Election Day to be counted up to two weeks afterward.
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All shade is not created equal, a point attested by anyone who’s tried to grow plants under a Norway maple instead of a honey locust tree.
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Sharp-eyed court watchers also noticed that Sotomayor listed $4,333 in gifted concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment.
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.
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Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
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Benning's cause of death was a fatal combination of a large amount of cocaine dissolved in alcohol, medical examiners testified during Taylor's trial.
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Investors who have experienced what might be called a contextual failure, a deal that stalled not because the economics changed but because the relationship broke down, will recognize the pattern.
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Like other female inmates in Tennessee and beyond, Sellars experienced strip searches that are more humiliating than what men experience because of their menstrual cycles.
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The Supreme Court considered the meaning of the clause in a landmark case in 1898 and affirmed the rule of citizenship by birth, with rare exceptions for the children of foreign diplomats, occupying armies and members of Native American tribes.
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Ultimately, the appeals court affirmed the district court’s grant of a preliminary injunction to Hecox, but vacated the injunction applied to the rest of the state.
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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).
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.
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The jewelry designer and mother of two had a lumpectomy, underwent radiation and took Tamoxifen to reduce her risk of recurrence.
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Unlike Brazil, the Philippines has never had a player make a meaningful impact on the professional game, especially on the women’s side.
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In the first decisive victory of this tournament’s knockout stage, France dominated Sweden Tuesday with a 3-0 win that guaranteed the French another match this week.
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While not every space rock is guaranteed to pose a real threat, scientists say looking for them is the first step.
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“Witnessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witnessed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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