beheld
bi-ˈheld 
bē-
; beholding
1
: to perceive through sight or apprehension : see
2
: to gaze upon : observe
It was a pleasure to behold the beauty of the sunset.
The enormous crowd was a sight to behold.
—used in the imperative especially to call attention
beholder
noun
Synonyms
Examples of behold in a Sentence
Those who have beheld the beauty of the desert never forget it.
to anyone who beholds the immense complexity of life on earth
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Jackman fills his grumpy clawed icon with rage, guilt and snark, plus a bit of mischief, and is an f-bombing joy to behold.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Carrie’s ultimate dream is walking the streets of the famed City of Lights, beholding fashion during the day and sipping a Cosmo at night.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The result is something to behold: glossy and purplish, darker and deeper than blood.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
The snow on the ground is a site to behold from space.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Carrie’s ultimate dream is walking the streets of the famed City of Lights, beholding fashion during the day and sipping a Cosmo at night.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The result is something to behold: glossy and purplish, darker and deeper than blood.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
The snow on the ground is a site to behold from space.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behold. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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