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
Britten is believed to be Randle’s boyfriend, WBAL reported.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
We’ve been conditioned to believe that success in commerce means paying tribute to the algorithm gods.
—Erik Huberman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Analysis later showed the grave dated to around 740 BCE and held the remains of a man believed to be the father of the first King Midas.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 June 2025
Some believed California’s new monuments were at most risk of being targeted, in part because Trump might seek to undo his predecessor’s actions.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
We’ve been conditioned to believe that success in commerce means paying tribute to the algorithm gods.
—Erik Huberman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Analysis later showed the grave dated to around 740 BCE and held the remains of a man believed to be the father of the first King Midas.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 June 2025
Some believed California’s new monuments were at most risk of being targeted, in part because Trump might seek to undo his predecessor’s actions.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for believe
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Ryan Bos, who has been executive director of DC’s Capital Pride Alliance since 2011, was thrilled when the group’s bid to host WorldPride was accepted in 2022.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Furthermore, House Ways and Means committee staff verified to CNN that stocks would be accepted as donations in this proposal.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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What anybody thinks about you is none of your business.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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It was then put to Tuchel that the show’s host Adrian Durham has friends who think England would be better off without Bellingham in the team, referring to that domineering personality.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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To understand how the deportation dragnet works, TIME joined ICE officers on a pair of morning raids in the New Orleans area.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Ranked from the top, they are understood to be The Eastern Gate, The Thaw, Spain’s When No One Sees Us, X-rated Queen, and A Decent Man.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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The wild speculation quickly unfurled, with fans guessing that Gallagher may have been hinting at warm-up gigs or additional dates.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Much of that is thanks to Pearce’s assured direction, which, anticipating when boredom might set in, experiments with mood in order to keep us guessing.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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Corey Feldman, Sean Astin and Ke Huy Quan were among the stars who took a moment to reflect on the major milestone Feldman documented his nostalgic visit to Astoria, Oregon, where the 1985 movie was filmed The Goonies turns 40!—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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The planes are designed to flank a fighter jet in the sky, taking commands from the fighter pilot while executing them autonomously.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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In an exclusive clip from the film (below), the jury tries to retrace Sophie’s steps, and imagine her state of mind, on the night she was murdered.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Often hailed as the definitive screen version, this series perfectly captured the turning point in Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy’s romance and brought to life the very estate many imagined from the novel’s descriptions.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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As always, any changes will be considered in accordance with local legal obligations.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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But unifying the roughly 50 canvases is a realism that digs beneath the surface to consider her subjects’ complex inner lives.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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“Believe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believe. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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