beholding

verb

Definition of beholdingnext
present participle of behold
1
as in knowing
to have a clear idea of to anyone who beholds the immense complexity of life on earth

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2
as in noticing
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes I opened the window blinds and beheld snow everywhere

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beholding
  1. seeing
  2. recognizing
  3. eyeing
  4. regarding
  5. perceiving
  6. appreciating
Verb
  • Sports and entertainment fans will be seeing a lot more of Verizon this season, as the telecommunications company has been announced as the Official Mobile Wireless Partner for the MSG Family of Companies.
    Tim Chan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Indeed, the conclusion the film reaches gestures in this direction, with the sentiment that perhaps the most important thing is that the family experience quality time with each other, more than seeing giraffes and camels and hiking the Himalayas.
    Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • Bhatt said that the decision to ban these cards was not made lightly, with the committee recognizing that such a decision would have financial implications for some players.
    Ash Parrish, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Glamour's Women of the Year is an annual awards series aimed at recognizing women who have made significant contributions to their fields, such as acting, sports, and activism.
    Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of recognizing
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  • Increasingly, brands are playing an active role in resale, eyeing both the environmental and economic opportunities of giving their garments a second life.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The company is also eyeing a store in Paris.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of eyeing
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  • Selecting the right Salesforce managed services provider is an important factor in a business decision regarding Salesforce deployment and post-deployment management.
    Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This past March, the committee amended its previous decision regarding the actor Hinton Battle, expanding the number of marquee dimmings from select Broadway theaters to all 41 Broadway theaters.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of regarding
Verb
  • As a result, perception and behavior tasks, including perceiving objects, predicting the actions of other road users and planning the car’s next steps, happen on-board the car in real time.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
  • She’s hurt by the way people are perceiving her daughter.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of perceiving
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  • VCs are chasing the hype without fully appreciating the fact that LLMs may have already peaked.
    Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
  • At the time, Gyllenhaal said the partnership aimed to express the importance of slowing down, enjoying life and appreciating the beauty of art.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of appreciating
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