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
Nobody would’ve believed that, right?
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Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
He is believed to be the only dual-sport athlete in the NCAA this season to play football and men’s basketball.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025
Two of the victims, a boy believed to be around 6 or 7, and an adult woman were found on the building’s first floor.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
According to Spagnolo, investigators had a good description of the suspects, who were believed to be armed.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2025
The questions included who collaborated with Wilson on drafting the deadline proposal and whether the officeholder believed the state should settle pending cases against Maryland agencies.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
That same evening, a few thousand Tel Aviv residents showed up at one of the weekly rallies celebrating the return of three Israeli hostages and demanding the government work toward returning all the remaining hostages still held by Hamas, many of whom are believed dead.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
There were 64 people onboard the plane and three military members onboard the helicopter, none of which are believed to have survived.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
He is believed to be the only dual-sport athlete in the NCAA this season to play football and men’s basketball.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025
Two of the victims, a boy believed to be around 6 or 7, and an adult woman were found on the building’s first floor.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
According to Spagnolo, investigators had a good description of the suspects, who were believed to be armed.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2025
The questions included who collaborated with Wilson on drafting the deadline proposal and whether the officeholder believed the state should settle pending cases against Maryland agencies.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
That same evening, a few thousand Tel Aviv residents showed up at one of the weekly rallies celebrating the return of three Israeli hostages and demanding the government work toward returning all the remaining hostages still held by Hamas, many of whom are believed dead.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
There were 64 people onboard the plane and three military members onboard the helicopter, none of which are believed to have survived.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believed
Verb
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Does that mean Kidd has accepted the Mavericks are the Red Sox in that scenario?—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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While walk-ins are accepted, larger groups must book in advance.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Getting in front of them beforehand through various forms of content such as interviews, thought leadership articles and social posts, can help alleviate the fear and build trust with your community.—
Jenna Guarneri,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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They have long been thought of as exclusively cognitive/mental.—
Dinorah Nieves,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Search For Clean, Delicious, And Nutritious Coffee As a connoisseur of brews, James understood that all across the globe, people were consistently sipping commercial grade coffees laced with harmful chemicals, pesticides and toxins.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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More Stores But it is understood that the disposal of De Beers, one way or another, will proceed, as will a plan to grow the retail arm of the business through the opening of more stores with the aim being to grow from 40 De Beers outlets today to 100 around the world.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Patriots are also expected to interview ex-Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, who is considered a leading candidate for the job.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Skinner has not enjoyed a strong first half and would have to contribute an enormous final half in order to be considered for another deal.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Robin Thicke guessed Lori Loughlin.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although these participants guessed that about half of their leaders were climate-change deniers, only about 10 percent truly fell into that category, per the study.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Swanky suites and expensive lounges near the best viewing areas help woo clientele, who then help inflate revenue beyond what anyone could have imagined in earlier eras.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Hutchens imagined it for someone who wants to propose with a grand gesture but not a traditional ring.—
Martha Cheng Gisela Williams Melinda Fakuade Jinnie Lee,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This process, known as felting, results in a denser and smaller material.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, the lurid thoughts communicated in Johanne’s prose are enough to send Kristin and Karin into a spiral over how Johanne could possibly have come to felt this way.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Veteran Jae Crowder was also deemed unavailable because of a low back injury.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Holmes stepped out in New York City wearing a pair of black wide-leg jeans that, left to its own devices, could be deemed casual.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Believed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believed. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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