behold

verb

bi-ˈhōld How to pronounce behold (audio)
Definition of beholdnext
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 The animation is more than just impressive, the songs — including a gem from the Backstreet Boys — are terrific and the action sequences are exciting and thrilling to behold. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Lo and behold, everyone in the sector whose primary business is not building an AI model is profitable. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Whitwell, Tennessee Over in southeast Tennessee, the landscape looks a little bit different, but the Tennessee Valley is breathtaking to behold. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 July 2026 Sporting a classic, seemingly untouched facade, the old building was a sight to behold for both of us. — Raj Tawney, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for behold
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behold
  1. know
  2. see
  3. understand
  4. notice
  5. recognize
  6. eye
  7. comprehend
  8. spot
Verb
  • Arroyo and Weiss didn’t know that Link, a Vernon Hills Democrat, was cooperating with the FBI.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But the two men also know some individuals can delay the inevitable for years far beyond the norm.
    — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of know
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  • Institutional investors still seem to see growth opportunities, even if some sovereign wealth funds show signs of potential pullbacks.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The expansion will see Amazon Web Services (AWS) deploy 2 million additional Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) in fiscal years 2027 and 2028.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of see
Verb
  • Luiz understands that aspect, too, acknowledging that Sporting KC needed him four separate times during Thursday’s news conference.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of starting with a new component, its engineers worked to understand the hardware already available to NAVAIR.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of understand
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  • The scholar of religion Friedrich Max Müller (1823–1900) noticed that many Vedic hymns praise different deities using the same superlatives and ascribe to them the same mythological feats.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These wild swings in the numbers came while residents here didn’t notice any change to the slow but steady arrival of newcomers in dilapidated coaches.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of notice
Verb
  • The honorees, recognized for their craftsmanship, service and dedication within the property department and the broader production community in entertainment, were announced Tuesday.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The following year, she was recognized with the prestigious Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy for her decades of charitable efforts, which also include her foundation’s Imagination Library, a monthly book gifting program for children under five.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of recognize
Verb
  • Last year, Killian was on a list with other campuses that appear to be eyed for closure.
    — Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Production is being eyed for November, filming primarily in the Tampa/Clearwater area, where the original Hooters restaurant opened in 1983.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of eye
Verb
  • Burns knows his children won't fully comprehend what their dad has accomplished for quite some time.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • These relative trillions, of course, are hard for the human brain to comprehend.
    — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of comprehend
Verb
  • Roman will be able to use its coronagraph like a shield against harsh starlight to spot planets that are otherwise difficult to see around other stars and identify them.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • With new digital imaging techniques, astronomers were able to spot a new and tiny world orbiting 4 billion miles beyond Neptune.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of spot

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“Behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behold. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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