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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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
At the time, the FBI said the hackers responsible belonged to criminal group Darkside, believed to be based in Russia.
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Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 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, 9 Nov. 2025
The pair is believed to have traveled as far as Nebraska, officials said.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
As of Friday, nine people remain missing, who are believed to have been in the area at the time of the crash, ABC News and WAVE reported.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
As of Thursday, nine individuals believed to have been near the scene at the time of the crash were also missing.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 8 Nov. 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
Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 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, 9 Nov. 2025
The pair is believed to have traveled as far as Nebraska, officials said.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
As of Friday, nine people remain missing, who are believed to have been in the area at the time of the crash, ABC News and WAVE reported.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
As of Thursday, nine individuals believed to have been near the scene at the time of the crash were also missing.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 8 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believed
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Later in the shift, Lohrei joined the rush and accepted a pass from Morgan Geekie in the neutral zone.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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She got accepted for one, but then the sellers backed out.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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In contrast, the north-pole was thought to be geologically inactive.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Experts have long thought auditory hallucinations arise from a person perceiving their inner thoughts or speech as real voices coming from the outside world.—
Hannah Seo,
Scientific American,
10 Nov. 2025
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How gentle and precious to be understood.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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In handing down the sentence, Montenegro said Bonillo understood the scope of his misdeeds, abused his position of trust and used that position to enrich himself while undermining CBP’s main goal.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Julann Carney, a Realtor and property manager in Sherwood, said the plans for the money raised by the bonds are ill considered and add too much to the bills of residents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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When Laughton was elected as a state representative in 2012, she was considered to be the first openly transgender person elected to a state legislature.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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With the win, Southern Miss (7-2, 5-0) took sole possession of first place in the Sun Belt Conference West Division standings.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nineteenth-century reporters could be extremely casual with facts and guessed at the spelling of names.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 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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The people who could’ve helped, who maybe were genuinely interested, never figured it out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Spanberger’s background also figured heavily into her victory.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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But in today’s world of digital creators, those seeking fame face competition in a way Khan’s generation never could have imagined.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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His Lampe Arche, made to order in France of aluminum and glass, feels a bit like a mooring post as imagined by a yacht designer, thanks to its gleaming surface.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Believed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believed. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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