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
Schuster said the Fujian is more likely a stepping stone, and China’s next carrier, the Type 004, on which early construction is believed to have begun, will incorporate lessons learned from it.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
De Silva, police noted, was an innocent bystander who was not involved in the quarrel and was not believed to have been the target.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
It is believed to be part of the network’s plan to launch a new talent competition.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Zak said the handgun believed to be used by Torres was located inside the apartment.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Messages left at a phone number believed to belong to him were not returned.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Wehling believed inflammation is at the root of joint pain and that human blood contained a remedy.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
Eighteen more hostages, believed deceased, still have not been repatriated.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
This pagan tradition took place on October 31 when the Celts believed the veil between the physical world and the spirit realm was thinnest, with ceremonial fires and rituals taking place to mark the conclusion of one pastoral year, and the entry into the next.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
De Silva, police noted, was an innocent bystander who was not involved in the quarrel and was not believed to have been the target.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
It is believed to be part of the network’s plan to launch a new talent competition.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Zak said the handgun believed to be used by Torres was located inside the apartment.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Messages left at a phone number believed to belong to him were not returned.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Wehling believed inflammation is at the root of joint pain and that human blood contained a remedy.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
Eighteen more hostages, believed deceased, still have not been repatriated.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
This pagan tradition took place on October 31 when the Celts believed the veil between the physical world and the spirit realm was thinnest, with ceremonial fires and rituals taking place to mark the conclusion of one pastoral year, and the entry into the next.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believed
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She had been approached before Leachman accepted the role but had turned it down.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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After trying to negotiate the equity stake down to 12%, Nazareth accepted the three Sharks’ offer.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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The fire is thought to have originated from natural causes.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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While rapper GloRilla was performing, someone in the audience threw an object thought to be a bottle at the stage.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Helm is understood to be a feature, a concept.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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By freezing and visualizing what happens in the developer, the team turned a long-unsolved, guesswork-heavy process into one that can be seen, understood, and controlled.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Moore said that while any and all legal options will be considered, the group's main focus will be on advocacy for pretrial services and other programming that can keep people out of jail.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Those employees are considered essential and have continued working without pay.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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And last week the Supreme Court took the rare step of asking for additional briefing in that high-profile case.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other papers in the journal took more specific aim at the theory.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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After the album dropped, Jason spoke with Travis, 35, about the song on their New Heights podcast — and guessed at what tree his own manhood would be.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Nelson may have guessed correctly on the president digging his heels into tariffs seven years on from his first term, but the taxes may not be around for much longer.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Despite the slow start, Green Bay figured it out in the second half.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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My daughter, in all her wisdom and childhood intuition, figured this out right away.—
Christa Carmen,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Interestingly, the designs Teddy had imagined were remarkably close to what is eventually revealed in the film.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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From hosting their own cooking shows, to forming a community cheer squad, to picking up painting and exhibiting their work, life at The Vi is a gateway to experiences many residents never even imagined.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Believed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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