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
Some groundwater monitoring wells detected contamination levels higher than at any point since 1991, which the county believes may be due to a new leak.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Counsell believes Rea’s low, steady heartbeat is a strength of the veteran’s.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The Chan family believes the apparent theft was premediated.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Snook believes there are several reasons for pickleball’s momentum.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The children are now in the fourth grade, but Thompson believes their friend’s death has had a lingering impact on their lives.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Singh believes this model allows members to simply show up and play, without the inconvenience of coordinating with others or paying additional fees.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Bilynskyj believes fervently that Bolsonaro’s son Flávio will win the next election in October and put everything right.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Weiner believes points out there are many, occasionally competing, theories as to how April Fools' Day originated.
—Tom Fish, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Counsell believes Rea’s low, steady heartbeat is a strength of the veteran’s.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The Chan family believes the apparent theft was premediated.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Snook believes there are several reasons for pickleball’s momentum.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The children are now in the fourth grade, but Thompson believes their friend’s death has had a lingering impact on their lives.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Singh believes this model allows members to simply show up and play, without the inconvenience of coordinating with others or paying additional fees.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Bilynskyj believes fervently that Bolsonaro’s son Flávio will win the next election in October and put everything right.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Weiner believes points out there are many, occasionally competing, theories as to how April Fools' Day originated.
—Tom Fish, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believes
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California law places the responsibility for sidewalks on the adjacent property owner, but Davis typically accepts responsibility for all repairs and replacements.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Orbán's conduct has prompted a reexamination of how the EU accepts new members and monitors current ones.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2026
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At least, Fowler, who’s covered every season since the franchise’s inception, thinks so.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Robin thinks the lopsided representation likely has something to do with genetic differences between people of different racial groups — specifically in genes for athletic or intellectual abilities.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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Be willing to ask others what works for them, because harmony grows when everyone understands the terms.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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But Rolex is a bit unpredictable and understands the scarcity could be what turns a collectible watch into an icon.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After their niece, Sadie (Kayli Carter), goes to live with them, Rachel considers asking her for help, leading to awkward family tension when Sadie's parents find out.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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The finding provides the clearest evidence yet that matter can materialize from what classical physics considers empty space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 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
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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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Featuring one-of-a-kind prints and stand out colors, each piece feels special -- like it was made just for you.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Fear may thrive in the shadows, but here, under bright fluorescent lights, the terror feels even more malevolent, something ambient and inescapable.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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