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
The exact cause is also unknown, but it is believed to be related to inflammation in the facial nerve, potentially due to viral infections.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The cause of the fire is believed to be of natural origin.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
It was initially believed to be a monitor lizard, but witness accounts have shown otherwise, the department said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Kinley Lee, 28, and a woman described in court documents as his wife, 33-year-old Katherine Sulky, are believed to be living on Lake Chapala, about 300 miles west of Mexico City, in a community with other expatriates.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
Joe Flacco is the starter for the Browns, and it is believed that Dillon Gabriel would now serve as the backup.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Former State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the Biden administration believed Netanyahu was throwing up roadblocks to a ceasefire deal.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
In The Hand Of Dante, a thriller revolving around the origins of a manuscript believed to be Dante’s The Divine Comedy written in the poet’s own hand, world premieres in Venice on September 3, the same day as The Voice of Hind Rajab.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2025
Andrew is believed to have first met Epstein in 1999 through Maxwell, the BBC reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The cause of the fire is believed to be of natural origin.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
It was initially believed to be a monitor lizard, but witness accounts have shown otherwise, the department said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Kinley Lee, 28, and a woman described in court documents as his wife, 33-year-old Katherine Sulky, are believed to be living on Lake Chapala, about 300 miles west of Mexico City, in a community with other expatriates.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
Joe Flacco is the starter for the Browns, and it is believed that Dillon Gabriel would now serve as the backup.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Former State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the Biden administration believed Netanyahu was throwing up roadblocks to a ceasefire deal.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
In The Hand Of Dante, a thriller revolving around the origins of a manuscript believed to be Dante’s The Divine Comedy written in the poet’s own hand, world premieres in Venice on September 3, the same day as The Voice of Hind Rajab.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2025
Andrew is believed to have first met Epstein in 1999 through Maxwell, the BBC reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believed
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Novak walked the red carpet and accepted the honor onstage in a dramatic white gown with a silvery overlay.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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That way, when you are accepted, you are accepted voluntarily, because people appreciate you and respect you and want you, not because you have been shoved down their throats.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Shoddy-Mushroom-8456/Shoddy-Mushroom-8456 Others thought Bella could be a Goldador—a popular cross between a golden retriever and a Labrador retriever, combining the traits of both breeds.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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When his Steelers were on defense, Rodgers sat on the sideline and thought about how his new wife and friends encouraged him to take his time in the offseason to make what would be the right decision to continue playing.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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But more than anything, Thomas was among the rare fans in attendance Sunday who understood exactly what professional athletes feel when they are traded, waived, fired, told they are no longer wanted.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The psychology behind this obsession One key reason for this fascination is their desire to feel understood and to connect with a broader group of people.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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The couple considered renting out the storefront portion of the building while simultaneously toying with the idea of opening a business of their own.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Seattle coach Mike Macdonald considered going for it on fourth-and-1 from the 19-yard line but instead opted for a field goal.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Coming in second overall was The Traitors, the reality competition series on Peacock, which took home four awards, including Alan Cumming for Best Reality Host.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Two key points in the case were that board members who personally opposed the books took the action against the input of an advisory committee, and that the board members' action was based on speculative, not actual, fears of disruption.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Competitive Wordle Score Unlucky for me, the Wordle Bot got massively, inexplicably lucky today and guessed in two.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Many others guessed that the note was the result of the sender being enrolled in a 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous program, specifically referring to step nine, where the person is encouraged to make amends.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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The left-hander figured his 2017 season would be his last.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Who couldn’t have figured that out?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Butler never imagined Zimmerer – a typically non-spontaneous person – would drop everything to book a flight and travel more than 1,500 miles from Nebraska to be there.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Longo is known for his photorealistic paintings and drawings, but many of his works are an amalgamation of images real, imagined, and tweaked.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Believed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believed. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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