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
  • BlackRock is seeing a higher mix of higher-margin, higher-fee products including alternative investments which have higher fees.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kat Dunbar, of Bedminster, recalled seeing what at first appeared to be a UFO while driving home with her children.
    David Chiu, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • To unlock this potential, organizations can implement several key strategies, including fostering open communication, recognizing achievements, promoting professional development and aligning company values with daily operations.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On Monday, police credited news outlets for disseminating the images and the tipster for recognizing the suspect and calling authorities.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of recognizing
Verb
  • Defense acquisition is one of the arms of government that tech startups are eying most eagerly.
    Axios, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Abrams also is directing his first feature in years with a mystery WB film, which is eying start of production at the beginning of 2025.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of eyeing
Verb
  • Normally tight-lipped regarding free agents, Detroit president of baseball operations Scott Harris was frank regarding the team’s interest in Sasaki.
    Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Your custody solution must adhere to local regulations, particularly regarding anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) laws.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of regarding
Verb
  • There is no way for humans, with their own specific ways of perceiving and being in the world, to fully understand the perspective of a chicken – a dinosaur descendant that can see ultraviolet light and has a 300-degree field of vision.
    Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of perceiving
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  • First, the asking price, a vast sum even in the voracious world of high-stakes wine collecting, kept rising—first $8 million, then $10 million, now likely more—the longer the collection sat and the more the wines inside kept appreciating.
    Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Maria taught me how to reignite holiday joy by appreciating the old-fashioned loving labor involved in keeping traditions alive.
    Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of appreciating
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