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
Toma believes this series could be a springboard not only for him but the whole team.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Guggenheim also believes that the consciousness switch, once flipped, cannot be turned off.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The company believes that the NI-L3K signals a shift toward layered air defense, where lasers are used as a final, low-cost option against UAVs.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
At other times, clients may experience stiffness or pain that McDaniel believes may be a reaction to trauma.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
In the news release, Licata also wrote that Fort Worth ISD believes improving student outcomes starts with recruiting, supporting and retaining the strongest teachers in the profession, and the raise is a step in that direction.
—Samuel O’Neal 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Lain believes someone at the Godley Police Department used their position to contact Google to access personal files and weaponize them.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Turvey believes there were at least two.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Ettrich believes all of those factors will help encourage local students to stick around after residency.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Guggenheim also believes that the consciousness switch, once flipped, cannot be turned off.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The company believes that the NI-L3K signals a shift toward layered air defense, where lasers are used as a final, low-cost option against UAVs.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
At other times, clients may experience stiffness or pain that McDaniel believes may be a reaction to trauma.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
In the news release, Licata also wrote that Fort Worth ISD believes improving student outcomes starts with recruiting, supporting and retaining the strongest teachers in the profession, and the raise is a step in that direction.
—Samuel O’Neal 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Lain believes someone at the Godley Police Department used their position to contact Google to access personal files and weaponize them.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Turvey believes there were at least two.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Ettrich believes all of those factors will help encourage local students to stick around after residency.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believes
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Margo accepts the invitation and then goes into Susie’s room to work.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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The doctor, a plastic surgeon, often operates at an outpatient surgical center, but only accepts insurance for gender-affirming procedures performed at a local hospital, Memorial Health.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
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Lynch thinks the lack of star power will force more trades during the draft.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Berkus shared of Poppy's wise words on how the world thinks a girl should be.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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And editing, as anyone with taste understands, is where elegance lives.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Deadline understands that project is still in development.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ashley considers calling her mom but decides not to.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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That this stalemate has dragged on this long has infuriated Levin, who considers keeping the government functioning a basic tenet of Congress’s job.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Then, later on, when Mark takes Margo to court for custody, the judge can’t believe someone who looks like her is a grandmother.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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When the news breaks of faraway civilian casualties — an erroneous air strike on a school that relied on outdated intelligence, for example — the mind takes refuge in abstractions and statistics.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Aquarius Neptune in Aquarius imagines the future.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Weed imagines the home’s spirit as a 19th-century woman in a long dress—and not a particularly happy one.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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With a bold, elevated look that feels designer, just without the price tag, these clogs make a statement.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, the most common travel wardrobe mistakes that date your outfits—and exactly what to pack instead for a suitcase that feels effortless, cohesive, and timeless.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Believes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believes. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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