witness
verb (used with object)
to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception.
witnessing
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present participleof witness.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"We are currently witnessing an El Niño event that is unprecedented in the historical record," Dr Zeke Hausfather, a climate scientist at Berkeley Earth, told the BBC.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
"We are witnessing a perfect storm that could throw tens if not hundreds of millions of people back into poverty."
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Scholars have claimed that there is something very different about the visceral experience of witnessing the state putting someone to death and the experience of watching that happen on television or a video feed.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
“I believe we’re witnessing something that we’ll probably never see again. Her music reminds me of Björk, Aphex Twin, even Shakira — but it’s also incredibly fresh and original.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Dimple had a sinking feeling they had no idea she was there and that she was witnessing a very, very private fight.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
