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
But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Columbus police have not said whether McKee is believed to be the person shown in the video.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
One was wearing a gray hooded top and is believed to have been carrying a firearm.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Police did not confirm Saturday whether McKee is believed to be the person seen in the video.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Some of them turned violent in Minneapolis, attacking a hotel or throwing things at a hotel where ICE agents were believed to be staying.
—ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
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
Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Columbus police have not said whether McKee is believed to be the person shown in the video.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
One was wearing a gray hooded top and is believed to have been carrying a firearm.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Police did not confirm Saturday whether McKee is believed to be the person seen in the video.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Some of them turned violent in Minneapolis, attacking a hotel or throwing things at a hotel where ICE agents were believed to be staying.
—ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believed
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The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Skinny Pedro had accepted the task for another, more important reason.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Whatever his contemporaries thought of Melville’s prose, at least his coworkers respected his dedication and honesty, the later a rare commodity in government work during the late nineteenth-century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Isabel initially thought the sounds shaking her surroundings were thunder.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The danger is that a story might not be understood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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As a preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ, King understood that the spirit of the Lord was upon him, and he was anointed to deal with the problems of the poor.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Before the Refugio oil spill, the pipelines under All Plains were considered intrastate because the previous owner filed tariffs with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Harbaugh is considered by many to be the top candidate for multiple teams following his 18-year tenure leading the Ravens.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the explosion, experts have questioned whether local authorities and PG&E, which has a troubled history of gas-safety incidents, took the appropriate steps to keep residents safe, including telling people to leave the area after the leak was discovered.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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After her husband took her pets out of the room, Bloor then faced the even more delicate task of safely removing herself from the bed without alarming the snake.—
Phil Boucher,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Considering her answer, Shepard guessed that Delta would have her first child between 35 and 45 years old.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Panelist Ken Jeong guessed it right with Ortiz.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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Many brands still haven’t figured it out.—
Andrea Bossi,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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With a permanent outdoor rink built to NHL standards and a massive video board already in place two miles east of downtown Hastings, and the fiscal support of myriad sponsors jumping into the fray, organizers of Hockey Day Minnesota 2026 figured 24 hours just wouldn’t be enough.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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Vince imagined the sparkling space would serve as an incubator for his new startup ventures and aspired to take over the top floor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The $5 billion expansion program has grown beyond the scope of what airport officials originally imagined, with a total of 32 gates coming by the early 2030s.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Believed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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