1
as in to accept
to regard as right or true
only the most naive car buyer would have believed the salesman's claim that the dealership was actually losing money on the deal
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as in to think
to have as an opinion
despite the horrors she witnessed and endured, Anne Frank steadfastly believed that "people are really good at heart"
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Recent Examples of believe
Anderson, who fouled out with 8 minutes 36 seconds left, believed the call took place later in the game but wasn’t entirely certain.
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Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Historians believe they were meant to ensure his financial stability in the afterlife.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Stage Magic Hid Lieutenant Dan’s Legs Sinise’s portrayal of Lieutenant Dan was so convincing that audiences believed the production had cast an amputee.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
But Gronkowski and one of his former teammates do not believe the 2025 Pats were any sort of fluke.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Historians believe they were meant to ensure his financial stability in the afterlife.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Stage Magic Hid Lieutenant Dan’s Legs Sinise’s portrayal of Lieutenant Dan was so convincing that audiences believed the production had cast an amputee.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
But Gronkowski and one of his former teammates do not believe the 2025 Pats were any sort of fluke.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for believe
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Detectives said two girls accepted the ride and told the suspect their destination.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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IDs from other states are not accepted.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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With momentum building around women's basketball, some fans are already thinking beyond March Madness.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aaron thought about writing an op-ed or speaking at a rally, but such gestures struck him as painfully insufficient.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to IntBot, the robot represents a broader shift toward socially intelligent robots capable of understanding human intent and operating autonomously in real-world environments such as airports, hospitals, and public buildings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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For them as well as for their families, an easy-to-understand safety feature like an airbag will give them peace of mind as well.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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Rita Ora guessed Vanessa Carlton, Ken Jeong guessed Lea Michele and Robin Thicke guessed Michelle Branch.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Because of Sterling’s ability, Harvard-Westlake reached the CIF Southern Section Open Division final — a mountaintop no regional pundit would’ve guessed.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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He was never accused of any wrongdoing, and a House Ethics Committee investigation opened in 2021 was closed two years later without any action taken.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chiesa di San Luigi dei Francesi Even if not a huge art buff, take the five minutes to wander to the Contarelli chapel inside this small catholic church which is just a short stroll from the Pantheon.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Who knows what inventions, ideas or technological feats will be imagined in gyms or on surfboards as these three Southern California teenagers unleash their brain power and love for having fun on the East Coast.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Within half a year, that detail — obsessively imagined, harped on, even — was up for debate again.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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This is because American consumers trust the IIHS’s scientific and systematic safety evaluation methods.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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For now, channel the ambition, trust the momentum, and know that the slower, more nourishing chapter is coming.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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In a 2015 email, when Mead Johnson was considering supplying some of its formula to a researcher for a study, a company neonatologist expressed concern that the results could be spun to make the preemie product look unsafe.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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At twenty-five cents a pack, they were considered a medium-status brand, still a splurge for most people in China.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Believe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believe. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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