witnessed

verb

past tense of witness
1
as in attested
to declare (something) to be true or genuine a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents

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2
as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes witnessed the crime

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3
as in testified
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact I witnessed to the fact that I had seen them together that night

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4
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 There has been much similar chatter this week after the sports landscape witnessed a virtual ghost town at the USC opener against San José State Saturday at the Coliseum. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Kayla Schultz, a twenty-five-year-old who works in health care and witnessed Alex Pretti being killed by immigration-enforcement officers, photographed in her home, May, 2026. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Deputies on duty witnessed the fight break out and quickly intervened, the sheriff’s office said Monday. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Anyone who witnessed the fatal incident Friday is asked to come forward with evidence. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 Sometimes a challenge alleges there’s a technical defect in the will, such as that it wasn’t properly witnessed. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 This request was accepted by the Biennale presidency and the Exhibition’s artistic direction, not by giving space to Palestinian voices, but by inviting those who worked in Palestine and witnessed what was happening. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 Since then, policymakers have witnessed the United States reignite a trade war with Canada. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 This year, London witnessed a staggering jump in the number of sales valued above £15 million ($20 million), and it’s largely being driven by Americans with deep pockets, according to luxury real estate company Beauchamp Estates. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witnessed
  1. attested
  2. noticed
  3. testified
  4. experienced
  5. affirmed
  6. saw
  7. had
  8. guaranteed
Verb
  • Many Black parishioners who joined the Peoples Temple attested to the church’s racial inclusiveness.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • One Night Only is literally all contrivance, as attested to by the countdown clocks posted everywhere to alert everyone as to when the Sex Purge will be over.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of attested
Verb
  • Kelce’s confirmation comes after fans noticed a framed photo from his and Swift’s wedding showing the couple holding a fluffy white puppy.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking with Sharp and Fabrizio, Sandra Kalander noticed their discernable sincerity in wanting to identify the victim and recognize their humanity, despite the time that had passed.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticed
Verb
  • Link testified over two days about his undercover role, receiving a break at sentencing for his own tax conviction.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The case has gripped television and online trial watchers after several witnesses testified that Clancy was a good and devoted mother for years before her mental health deteriorated after giving birth to her third child.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of testified
Verb
  • The city experienced a recent peak of 719 homicides in 2022, a year before Johnson took office, and ended last year with 416, according to Chicago police statistics.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In Montpelier, Vermont, a city that has experienced significant flooding through the years, arborist Joseph Ferris stands next to a giant elm tree that has stood in the state’s capital since the late 1800s.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of experienced
Verb
  • The result has captivated critics and audiences — and affirmed that the film deserved to see the light of day, after coming very close to disappearing into oblivion.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The District of Columbia Circuit Court affirmed his decision by a 2-1 vote.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of affirmed
Verb
  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of saw
Verb
  • Three victims had serious injuries but were in stable condition, while two others had minor injuries.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • When the islanders first got their phones back while in Fiji, Melanie had a video call with her sister in an unseen clip.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of had
Verb
  • Teacher coverage has fallen sharply, uniforms meet just a fraction of demand, forcing officials to recruit retirees and students while parents shoulder school meals and supplies once guaranteed by Cuba’s vaunted system.
    — Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As sardines shift toward cooler water farther from shore, fishermen who once worked familiar nearby routes now have to travel farther to find them, exactly as fuel becomes more expensive and the yield becomes less guaranteed.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of guaranteed

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“Witnessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witnessed. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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