1
as in accepting
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 thinking
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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as in convinced
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Recent Examples of believing
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Stop believing the convergence narrative.
—Barry Libert, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Spence was a radical land reformer, believing land should be communally owned (locally, not by the state).
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Sep. 2025
After a poker game involving John Constantine and Jason Blood (alter ego of Etrigan the Demon) goes off the rails, average citizens suddenly start killing people, believing their victims to be demons.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
However, if the first half wasn’t enough to scare the Rams into believing an upset was plausible, UNC answered CSU’s first touchdown with an impressive scoring drive.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Wade was not wearing a PFD, one of the details about their son’s disappearance that Wade’s parents had a hard time believing.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
The Aeneid has a special relevance for the United States, a country founded by immigrants who fled from earlier homelands, often believing that divine providence justified their claim on a land already inhabited by many distinct groups of indigenous peoples.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, business was enthusiastic, believing expert systems would lead to a productivity boom.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The non-believing partner may start to emotionally withdraw from the other, purely out of self-preservation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
When she was eventually released, Lee and a small group of her followers made the journey to America to spread their gospel, believing the people of Manchester to be poisoned by the teachings of the Church of England.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Stop believing the convergence narrative.
—Barry Libert, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Spence was a radical land reformer, believing land should be communally owned (locally, not by the state).
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Sep. 2025
After a poker game involving John Constantine and Jason Blood (alter ego of Etrigan the Demon) goes off the rails, average citizens suddenly start killing people, believing their victims to be demons.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
However, if the first half wasn’t enough to scare the Rams into believing an upset was plausible, UNC answered CSU’s first touchdown with an impressive scoring drive.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Wade was not wearing a PFD, one of the details about their son’s disappearance that Wade’s parents had a hard time believing.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
The Aeneid has a special relevance for the United States, a country founded by immigrants who fled from earlier homelands, often believing that divine providence justified their claim on a land already inhabited by many distinct groups of indigenous peoples.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, business was enthusiastic, believing expert systems would lead to a productivity boom.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believing
Verb
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Last Week Tonight won twice and while accepting, both John Oliver and head writer Dan O’Brien speed ran their thanks.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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While accepting the trophy for Outstanding Talk Series at the 2025 Emmy Awards for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the late night host acknowledged Amy Cole — a longtime colleague on his CBS show and projects before it, including Comedy Central's The Colbert Report.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Football is exchanging ball control and patient build-up (like Emery has sought) for a more direct, forward-thinking approach once more.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stop thinking 'offshore,' start building ecosystems.—
Kevin Cushnie,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some legal experts aren’t convinced.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Rakofsky said on Friday the deputies and their union remain convinced the process was flawed from the outset.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And the parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine recently sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT coached the California boy in planning and taking his own life earlier this year.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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But if anyone is taking bets on who will shape the future of fashion publishing, Enninful is surely in the running.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and 1 for beating me, so 2 points x2 = 4.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the early, character-developing scenes, the filmmaker throws in nightmarish visual and aural flourishes, leaving us guessing as to their meaning.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Republican strategist Michael Biundo was among many to observe how confident Kirk was from the jump, how undaunted by being new to the scene and often the youngest person in the mix.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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It was created with the intention of promoting AI fluency and a future-ready, AI-confident workforce.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In July, a judge said Decarlos Brown might not be mentally capable of understanding previous charges against him.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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With a background in psychology, intercultural studies, and past work for a professional study abroad agency, Stephens is an endless resource for understanding the cultural variations that come with immigrating to new places globally.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Thorpe is a braggart whose own extravagance is bolstered by imagining everyone else to be immensely wealthy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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Williams Sonoma Halloween Snoopy Figural Mug celebrates the iconic character as his Flying Ace personality, imagining daring plane fights on top of his iconic red doghouse.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Believing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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