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as in faiths
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
a belief in UFO's led him to relentlessly scan the nighttime skies
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as in opinions
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
it's my belief that the sky is blue because our eyes perceive the color blue easily
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Recent Examples of beliefs
She surely was also exposed to Madame Charlotte Mentelle’s feminist beliefs and abolitionist leanings.
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Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
In certain lines of questioning from the prosecution, the Gheorghius’ personal beliefs seem to be on trial as much as their parenting.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
Outside Idlib, most Syrians have never seen or met a Uyghur fighter before, and the conservative Sunni Muslim beliefs held by many Uyghurs in Syria have scared Syria's minority communities.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 17 May 2026
Vessels of Other Worlds is a connected dual-city exhibition spanning two continents that explores the cycle of life, Buddhist beliefs, Catholic rituals, water symbolism and futuristic imagery.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Weiss and others with similar beliefs are getting a boost from the highest echelons of the Israeli government.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 17 May 2026
There’s something alluring about Sally, who’s never far from a cigarette or a book, and how her beliefs counter Clarissa’s traditional ones.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Chatbots have also been found to nurture delusional beliefs and even lead to self-harm.
—Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Take time to reflect and renew your spiritual and religious beliefs.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
In certain lines of questioning from the prosecution, the Gheorghius’ personal beliefs seem to be on trial as much as their parenting.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
Outside Idlib, most Syrians have never seen or met a Uyghur fighter before, and the conservative Sunni Muslim beliefs held by many Uyghurs in Syria have scared Syria's minority communities.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 17 May 2026
Vessels of Other Worlds is a connected dual-city exhibition spanning two continents that explores the cycle of life, Buddhist beliefs, Catholic rituals, water symbolism and futuristic imagery.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Weiss and others with similar beliefs are getting a boost from the highest echelons of the Israeli government.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 17 May 2026
There’s something alluring about Sally, who’s never far from a cigarette or a book, and how her beliefs counter Clarissa’s traditional ones.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Chatbots have also been found to nurture delusional beliefs and even lead to self-harm.
—Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Take time to reflect and renew your spiritual and religious beliefs.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beliefs
Noun
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But her patients of various faiths admonished her for not observing the most sacred Jewish holiday.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Most faiths, most cultures, all are passionate about having a strong family and living life to its fullest.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Noun
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In other corners, opinions ran hot about rampant nudity in the Austrian Pavilion.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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An outspoken policy wonk who has appeared frequently on national television, McCaughey is quick on her feet and ready to offer opinions on a moment’s notice on health care, housing, taxes, and any other issue.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Extra axioms can be engineered to establish it as true or false, but logicians are divided on which way to go.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 May 2026
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Each starts from its own axioms, and those axioms can be diametrically opposed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Noun
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At the same time, your minds and bodies are changing.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Almost Waking [Unheard of Hope] Mabe Fratti and Bill Orcutt’s new collaborative album began, as so many modern meetings of the minds do, with some unexpected internet chat.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
Noun
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That hormones shape our moods and feelings, wire our brains and guide numerous, diverse processes throughout the body means that the practice of endocrinology is not based around any particular organ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This story from breaking news reporter Marlene Lenthang examines the feelings of Latino vendors in and around SoFi Stadium in Inglewood amid the possibility of ICE agents working games — a gamble between their safety and a potentially lucrative payday.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Instead, the massive Super Heavy booster plummeted back to Earth and crashed into the Gulf, beaming live views of its fall from space until the screen went black.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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And The Mark’s landmark digs have the suites, service, and skyline views to prove it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Noun
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In the second year, credits for customers with smart thermostat match those for folks with regular air conditioners.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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Their new video credits actors who serve as body doubles for Jagger, Richards and Woods.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Lama, a social activist of several decades, sheds any sense of artifice in playing the headstrong Pirati, a woman whose convictions are as compelling as her desires, her vulnerabilities and even her hypocrisies.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Now, with Murdaugh’s two murder convictions recently overturned amid jury tampering allegations, the real-life saga is once again back in the headlines.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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“Beliefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beliefs. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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