1
as in accepted
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 thought
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 believed
About 20 living hostages remain captive in desperate conditions, Israeli officials say, and about 25 more are believed to have died, but their bodies have not been returned to their families.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Simply put, the team believed, the product on the field was not good enough.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
For the first year of the investigation, police believed the only witness to the crime was Skull's French poodle Angel.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
Under the plan, Hamas would release the remaining 48 hostages — around 20 of them believed to be alive — within three days.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
The stabbing victim, believed to be Sanchez, was hospitalized and is in stable condition.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The funds will support ongoing rescue and cleanup efforts, including the removal of hazardous pressurized tanks scattered across Globe, many of which are believed to contain propane.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Although the incidents were, on paper, entirely separate, Skeet and his allies believed they were linked and evidence of a conspiracy, orchestrated by Brandon and his allies, to remove them from power in the county.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Susan Page, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Simply put, the team believed, the product on the field was not good enough.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
For the first year of the investigation, police believed the only witness to the crime was Skull's French poodle Angel.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
Under the plan, Hamas would release the remaining 48 hostages — around 20 of them believed to be alive — within three days.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
The stabbing victim, believed to be Sanchez, was hospitalized and is in stable condition.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The funds will support ongoing rescue and cleanup efforts, including the removal of hazardous pressurized tanks scattered across Globe, many of which are believed to contain propane.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Although the incidents were, on paper, entirely separate, Skeet and his allies believed they were linked and evidence of a conspiracy, orchestrated by Brandon and his allies, to remove them from power in the county.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believed
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There is a total of 55 units, 46 of which will be designated as affordable housing with rent starting as low as $469 per month, and Section 8 vouchers are accepted.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Cash is not accepted at Mortgage Matchup Center.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The scouts acknowledge that, because of his youth and inexperience, Sarr initially was thought of, and still should be thought of, as a long-term developmental project.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But yeah, incredible play and thought the defense played physical, man.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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Laughter from the crowd breaks the tension of what could have been understood as metaphor for Netanyahu’s actions.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Jane Goodall and her friend saw strangers in a jungle, reached out their hands, and began a friendship that changed how humans understood our place in the world.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Suburban communities, including Wauwatosa, Brookfield and New Berlin, have considered a wheel tax to raise revenue for city services.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Penn State’s season turns into a nightmare This is an unfathomable result for the Nittany Lions, who just eight days ago were considered national championship contenders.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Police also allege Jonathan Arfsten, 49, took copper from two other closed Pick ‘n Save locations in Milwaukee and one in Glendale.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos took possession at the 5-minute mark in the second half, converted one third down and then were stopped one yard shy on their next third down.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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There was a camp nearby and Bob guessed that its occupants were trout fishermen.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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The internet being the internet, however, some fans had correctly guessed this twist was coming after sharing Harcourt’s observation about the population’s whiteness — matched with the fact that on the main Earth, Auggie was a virulent white supremacist known as the White Dragon.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Henry’s two fourth-quarter fumbles figured prominently in two losses.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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In these stories, death is often figured as an interruption, an unexpected event that occurs when characters are busy doing other things.—
Molly Ryder Granatino,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
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Both share a dialogue between the personal, the professional, and the artistic, but this new piece is imagined as a livelier, more humorous, and playful setting.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Koch’s vile conduct spawns a number of unnecessary fantasy sequences either brought on by the comics or wholly imagined by Ed.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Believed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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