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as in attested
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents
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as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
witnessed the crime
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as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
war changes anyone who has ever witnessed it first hand
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Recent Examples of witnessed
No injuries were reported after the incident, but airport staff who witnessed the landing described hearing multiple popping sounds as the wheels hit the tarmac followed by visible smoke.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
According to the police report, officers witnessed the spitting on video, but not the use of racial slurs.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Their bond was deep, joyful, and unmistakable to anyone who witnessed it.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Unless Greenland’s ice remains frozen, coastal inundation will force the largest migration that humanity has ever witnessed.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Anyone who witnessed the crash and has not spoken to investigators can contact state patrol dispatch at 970-249-4392 and reference case VC260009.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Lanning witnessed the buy-in and believed in the process.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Investigators are asking for anyone who might have witnessed the deadly crash to contact the Suffolk County Police Department’s First Squad detectives.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Historic data In 2024, California witnessed 8,011 fires caused by humans, as reported by NIFC, which burned 990,939 acres of wildland.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witnessed
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Adams and Chirlane McCray, ex-wife of former Mayor Bill de Blasio, have both attested to hearing squeaks and the sounds of doors opening and closing.—
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At a recent New York City gala for the Committee to Protect Journalists, Hersh and Poitras attested to the importance of protecting an endangered media, which these days applies to this country almost as much as CPJ’s traditional battleground of the Global South.—
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Former Harris County District Attorney's Office Investigator, Steve Clappart, revisited the case and noticed that several pieces of information about Sanders were not presented in trial.—
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Right before the gunfire at Brown, the suspect stopped in a bathroom at the Barus & Holley building, where a man – later identified as John, per a police affidavit – noticed his clothes seemed inadequate for the cold weather.—
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During Braddy’s trial in 2007, a medical expert testified that Quatisha was still alive when alligators bit her.—
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Hemphill testified alongside Winston Pingeon, a Capitol Police officer who tried to defend the building that day.—
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Over the past year, CBS has experienced several controversies and new ownership that led to new leadership, which have some critics accusing the network of losing its credibility.—
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So Skinny Pedro had experienced the pain of seeing his dream simultaneously realized and shattered.—
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Hinds County Chancellor Dewayne Thomas affirmed the ruling in February.—
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The team revealed that the latter two traits—femoral antetorsion and gluteal complex—had previously been identified by other scientists, the Science Advances study affirmed their presence.—
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
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Ewing never married or had children, but is survived by other family members, per Extra.—
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The news and editorial staffs of the Orange County Register had no role in this post’s preparation.—
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The individuals were then spotted by security cameras attempting to leave through an emergency exit door while carrying numerous bags, before suddenly pivoting toward a flight of stairs and running up to the floor above.—
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But many fans had spotted this willingness to put a foot in in pre-season, particularly in the friendly against Real Sociedad’s Basque rivals Athletic Club, when the 26-year-old made a game-high four tackles (one of which was made after he had been nutmegged).—
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“Witnessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witnessed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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