1
as in accepts
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 thinks
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 believes
Kudla believes the technology could be helpful for people choosing to age in place and combat loneliness.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Ultimately, Stolz believes that choosing a shipping-container home is about more than a price point.
—Caitlin Gunther, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
Charleston believes that decision changed the course of her life.
—Ginger Allen, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Polymeric batteries to the rescue Pranada’s team believes that the limitations of lithium batteries can be solved by replacing them with new materials.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
In a local search environment where review count and recency determine which distribution partner appears first when a prospective client goes looking, the company believes this visibility can contribute to customer acquisition and business growth.
—Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
The North American Drama Therapy Association believes that this method can provide the context for kids to tell their stories, set goals and solve problems, express feelings, or achieve catharsis.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 17 June 2026
Campbell also believes that Sorsby's behavior doesn't rise to the level that would justify such action anyway, telling Dakich that schools have let players with much worse transgressions play.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
The California Democratic Party stoked, and at least partially believes, the fears that a glut of Democratic candidates could produce a general election between two Republicans.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Ultimately, Stolz believes that choosing a shipping-container home is about more than a price point.
—Caitlin Gunther, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
Charleston believes that decision changed the course of her life.
—Ginger Allen, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Polymeric batteries to the rescue Pranada’s team believes that the limitations of lithium batteries can be solved by replacing them with new materials.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
In a local search environment where review count and recency determine which distribution partner appears first when a prospective client goes looking, the company believes this visibility can contribute to customer acquisition and business growth.
—Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
The North American Drama Therapy Association believes that this method can provide the context for kids to tell their stories, set goals and solve problems, express feelings, or achieve catharsis.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 17 June 2026
Campbell also believes that Sorsby's behavior doesn't rise to the level that would justify such action anyway, telling Dakich that schools have let players with much worse transgressions play.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
The California Democratic Party stoked, and at least partially believes, the fears that a glut of Democratic candidates could produce a general election between two Republicans.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believes
Verb
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If the bank accepts the notice, the creditor must stop collecting from the survivor.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Eton College, located in the English county of Berkshire, educates boys aged 13 to 18 and accepts around 270 students per academic year.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The surest sign of improving standards in Ghana and other African countries, Hughton thinks, will be when diaspora players born elsewhere in the world opt to follow their roots.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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So everyone thinks the world is falling apart.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Hughton, whose father is from Accra, understands the frustration of a fanbase starved of success for so long.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Reid understands that people are used to seeing her as her characters or through the lens of her projects but that’s not the full picture.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Kane considers himself in the same tier as those strikers and said he couldn’t be outdone in his own opener.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Graves said law enforcement considers Sanchez-Munoz armed and dangerous.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Verb
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This summer look takes brunettes a shade lighter for the season.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Whisk it in until the dressing is rich, thick, and emulsified, which takes less than a minute.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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One vision imagines a future that is increasingly automated, optimized, digitized, and controlled by a small number of powerful technology platforms.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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One imagines the narrator of the Proclaimers’ most maniacal hit undertaking their 500-mile journey with a double dose of Vyvanse.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Verb
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There’s a certain pressure on the movie to deliver in both terms of content and box office numbers as well, one that Kiyoko feels immensely.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The landscape is dotted with lighthouses, and climbing one feels like a rite of passage.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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“Believes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believes. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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