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
The difference is important because once the public believes federal health agencies suppress findings for political reasons, trust falls apart completely.
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A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Since material from the mantle can reach the surface as tectonic plates stretch and begin to split apart, the study team believes this new geochemical data may serve as an early signal hinting at the formation of a new plate boundary.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Beem believes that DeChambeau is perhaps his most comfortable in that YouTube setting.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
As the Connecticut real estate market continues to evolve, Bette believes that buyer psychology will remain a central driver of outcomes.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The agency believes they were disposed of somewhere along a specific route from Spain to Serbia, where David Knezevich is originally from.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Moore isn’t the only Hollywood veteran who believes film and AI can work together.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
One year after a fire at a religious hospice claimed the lives of 12 children, Mariel and Tino – a pair of documentary filmmakers – investigate the case of Gisela, the young volunteer who caused the tragedy and whom everyone believes to be dead.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 13 May 2026
On a category level, Paul Austin, fragrance strategist and founder of Austin Advisory Group, believes one of India’s biggest opportunities lies in fragrance.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Since material from the mantle can reach the surface as tectonic plates stretch and begin to split apart, the study team believes this new geochemical data may serve as an early signal hinting at the formation of a new plate boundary.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Beem believes that DeChambeau is perhaps his most comfortable in that YouTube setting.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
As the Connecticut real estate market continues to evolve, Bette believes that buyer psychology will remain a central driver of outcomes.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The agency believes they were disposed of somewhere along a specific route from Spain to Serbia, where David Knezevich is originally from.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Moore isn’t the only Hollywood veteran who believes film and AI can work together.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
One year after a fire at a religious hospice claimed the lives of 12 children, Mariel and Tino – a pair of documentary filmmakers – investigate the case of Gisela, the young volunteer who caused the tragedy and whom everyone believes to be dead.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 13 May 2026
On a category level, Paul Austin, fragrance strategist and founder of Austin Advisory Group, believes one of India’s biggest opportunities lies in fragrance.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believes
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In light of her public embarrassment, her author father, Greg, accepts a position as a visiting lecturer on campus to be close to his daughter in her time of need.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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No honest measure of Jewish teachings accepts the distancing of religious interests from communal concerns.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Everybody thinks this man had a heart attack, or some preëxisting condition.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The possibility of uncertain thought, where the speed of the pen outruns the fine control in the effort to write as fast as one thinks, and one gains a productive illegibility.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Peace returns when everyone understands what is being shared.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The director understands immediately.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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The flexibility considers local shopping behaviors so that each store offers a distinct and relevant feel.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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The verification of signatures has also been paused while a court considers a legal challenge by a group of indigenous First Nations.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The change in beds, food, schedules and houses put a toll on our physical body that takes days to recover.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Across the street, a club takes phones at the door — sticker over the lens, no photos.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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One tweet features an AI cover of a fake Slayr album called BURGERMAN that imagines him as a half-burger, half-human hybrid engulfed in a hellish flood of grease and cheese splatter.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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In the year 2027 (which is somehow just one year from now, please stop, passage of time), Children of Men imagines a world where women have been infertile for years, dooming humanity to a slow extinction.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Adjust the pace, keep moving, and follow what feels expansive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The latest Disney super app concept feels like a solution in search of a problem that nobody wants or needs, according to the Disney Tourist Blog’s Tom Bricker.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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