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
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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The stark visual panache of the production, however, is an impressive sight to behold.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The extensive breakfast buffet is a delight to behold, but it isn’t included with room rates and can be quite expensive ($42 per person).
—Liz Humphreys, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
The only thing that remains the same is Sox fans, whose resiliency in the face of another long rebuild is something to behold.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
And the result is definitely something to behold.
—New Atlas, 31 Jan. 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The extensive breakfast buffet is a delight to behold, but it isn’t included with room rates and can be quite expensive ($42 per person).
—Liz Humphreys, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
The only thing that remains the same is Sox fans, whose resiliency in the face of another long rebuild is something to behold.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
And the result is definitely something to behold.
—New Atlas, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for behold
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“Behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behold. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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