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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2
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
Many constitutional scholars believe that the Nixon-era law, which limits the president's power to unilaterally wage war, violates Article 2, Johnson said.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 June 2025
Some leaders in the LGBTQ+ advocacy space, however, believe that DEI rollbacks have been greatly exaggerated.
—Sara Braun, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Some Republicans believe that individuals affiliated with TdA have taken advantage of the Biden-Harris administration's border policies and parole programs to enter the United States.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Sixty percent of participants believe the state is generally going in the wrong direction with three in four respondents anticipating bad economic times statewide over the next year.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 June 2025
Some leaders in the LGBTQ+ advocacy space, however, believe that DEI rollbacks have been greatly exaggerated.
—Sara Braun, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Some Republicans believe that individuals affiliated with TdA have taken advantage of the Biden-Harris administration's border policies and parole programs to enter the United States.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Sixty percent of participants believe the state is generally going in the wrong direction with three in four respondents anticipating bad economic times statewide over the next year.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for believe
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Following the Joint Conference Committee, the 21% corporate income tax rate was accepted and passed by the House and the Senate.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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No liability is accepted by Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates, or partners for any losses that may arise from any use of the information contained herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Every post should include one moment that makes someone stop scrolling and think about their situation differently, ideally in the hook.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Ya’ll in ya’ll feelings, ya’ll think ya’ll know everything.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
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These powerful stellar explosions serve as cosmic lighthouses, helping astronomers measure vast cosmic distances and understand the accelerating expansion of the universe.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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People don’t often understand how much support goes into helping a refugee get acclimated to life in the U.S., especially early on, one employee that asked not to be named told The Star.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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Instead of guessing or fabricating, the AI pulls directly from the current internal grievance protocol.—
Sagar Gupta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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My personal favorite is Fishbowl, where players work to have teammates guess words, phrases, or characters written on slips of paper over three rounds.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Rather than pushing forward, take this time to heal, recharge, and prepare for what’s next.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Mamdani took home 56% of the final vote, finishing 12 points ahead of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo—the favorite in most polls leading up to election day.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In a visual narrative medium (a play, a film, a TV show) everything a character thinks, feels, believes, remembers, imagines, the audience must infer from what the actor is doing with body and face and voice.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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But why should God be imagined as human—heavens, dogs are nobler creatures, to say nothing of whales or oak trees—and why as a man?—
Campbell McGrath,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Many consider the cases to be politically motivated, although Erdogan’s government contends that the courts are impartial and free of political involvement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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There’s also the unique geopolitical role of Qatar to consider.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Believe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believe. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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