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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Woods' reaction was something to behold, as the fans went wild, still in disbelief.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
The 102-acre estate is something to behold, with its fig and olive trees and gardens with roses and Italian herbs surrounded by views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
All of the food at Dosa Delight is vegetarian, but thanks to the flavor bomb beheld in each dish, from savory to sour to spicy to sweet, omnivores won’t miss the meat.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
With its idyllic front lawn, gurgling fountain, and two-story deck, Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn is a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
The 102-acre estate is something to behold, with its fig and olive trees and gardens with roses and Italian herbs surrounded by views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
All of the food at Dosa Delight is vegetarian, but thanks to the flavor bomb beheld in each dish, from savory to sour to spicy to sweet, omnivores won’t miss the meat.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
With its idyllic front lawn, gurgling fountain, and two-story deck, Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn is a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behold. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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