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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
What we are left with is a market where both sides believe time is working in their favor.
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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Some other royal biographers believe Elizabeth also cheated, perhaps in response to Philip’s flings.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 May 2026
Still, at the end of the day, Republicans believe that this traditionally red state will be a tight race.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026
Most people would also like to believe that the open pastures and contented animals in food marketing reflect some version of reality.
—Jesse Plunkett, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Some other royal biographers believe Elizabeth also cheated, perhaps in response to Philip’s flings.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 May 2026
Still, at the end of the day, Republicans believe that this traditionally red state will be a tight race.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026
Most people would also like to believe that the open pastures and contented animals in food marketing reflect some version of reality.
—Jesse Plunkett, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for believe
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Instead of simply accepting defeat, the United States upscales its ambitions to establish a permanent presence on the lunar surface.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Prosecutors also alleged that, in return for that pressure campaign, Diamantis accepted $95,000 in bribes from Helen Zervas, an optometrist, and her fiancé, former state Democratic lawmaker Christopher Ziogas.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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Defense won two Stanley Cups for the Kings, but Holland openly wondered whether the Kings need to think bigger.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The firms thought the approval for that would count as a building permit.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Brown doesn’t need social media to understand the opportunity at his fingertips.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the 1950s, Walt Disney understood that Disneyland was the necessary lifeline that allowed the Walt Disney Studios to survive the arrival of television.—
Roland Betancourt,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Frey keeps hitters guessing because of his rare ability to throw five different pitches for strikes.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, plenty of people show no signs at all, which is why blood testing matters more than guessing.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Connecticut State Police arrived at the scene and took control of the incident investigation.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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The high-profile event raises money for the Met’s Costume Institute, and each year the dress code for the gala takes cues from the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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But dismantling polluting industries, trying to clean up our air and our water, and imagining a health care system not driven by profit would take coordinated, radical restructuring.—
Hannah Kerman,
STAT,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just imagine Bill Belichick and Rob Gronkowski smashing vodka Red Bulls and partying it up.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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April 20 – May 20 Someone meets you in a way that feels easy to trust today.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 May 2026
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Brown leaned toward Towns-heavy lineups and was hesitant to fully trust the dual-big pairing.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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On the glass, the Lakers won the battle for the second consecutive game, 54-45 – a notable end to the series considering Redick harped on how the Lakers would have to fight against the Rockets – the top rebounding team in the NBA – in the series.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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According to the American Academy of Audiology, 50 decibels is considered a moderate level of noise likened to a running dishwasher, rainfall or a conversation.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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“Believe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believe. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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