behold
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A living being is also endowed with theoretical knowledge—as in the Greek term theorein, meaning to behold, receive and contemplate ultimate reality as beauty, gift and mystery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
“So low and behold, this is going to be a really good business for us,” Zinsner added, according to a transcript.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Fact: The speed, power, and precision of U.S. air and naval power is indeed something to behold.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
He went there and, lo and behold, vibrant flowers awaited him.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Then the fire settled on their foreheads like silver stars and they became at once righteous and wise and terrible to behold.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing behold
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 3
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