- present participle of witness.
witnessing
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"We are witnessing a profound transformation of Germany's political party system, as is happening in many other countries around the world."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Although some elements of the person are still detectable, the sense of loss is ongoing, like witnessing a living death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
"We are witnessing a tectonic shift in the party system," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
The ability to make a viewer truly feel as though they are witnessing something that transcends time, something that has always existed, is a very rare and special one.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
Ophie was so rattled after witnessing this that she decided to give up her search for the rest of the day.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
