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beholds

VERB

regard; look at

Synonyms

STRONG

catch consider contemplate descry discern distinguish earmark eye eyeball flash note notice observe perceive regard scan see spot spy survey view watch witness

WEAK

feast one's eyes lay eyes on

Antonyms

STRONG

disbelieve discard disregard forget ignore look away miss misunderstand neglect overlook

Example Sentences

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Arriving at the high point of the journey, elevation-wise, Ms. Kessler beholds the Cruz de Ferro, an iron cross regarded as an important source of spiritual uplift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

In the Phaedrus, Plato describes the soul sprouting and growing wings when it beholds something beautiful.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

“Whenever there is no desire, one beholds the mystery,” Lao Tzu wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2020

On the other hand, she receives great kindness and hospitality from nomadic families and beholds, with awe, pristine landscapes and spectacular, star-spangled night skies.

From Washington Post • May 23, 2019

From its window one beholds the Old World entering the new one by way of the Ellis Island ferryboat.

From The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom 1795-1813 by Van Loon, Hendrik Willem