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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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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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Recent Examples of believing
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The two women fall in love, believing their solitary life in the woods is the best place to conceal their love.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Clinicians and researchers have documented cases of people developing psychotic symptoms after extended chatbot use — for instance, believing that the AI is sentient or personally connected to them.
—Marc Augustin, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
If the government asks voters to approve something based on one set of numbers, then turns around and delivers something different, people stop believing what they are told.
—Rafael Perez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Chamblee, who has been one of LIV Golf’s biggest critics since its inception, backed French’s report, believing the tour will crumble.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The pope is a Chicagoan representing Jesus-believing Catholics worldwide.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Other polling finds that frustration goes beyond personal tax obligations, with many believing that wealthy people and corporations are not paying their fair share, while others worry about government waste.
—Linley Sanders, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Some incels use the term in a derogatory fashion, believing those who aspire to ascension are delusional.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The non-believing partner may start to emotionally withdraw from the other, purely out of self-preservation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Brooke Sutton / Getty Images The pair allegedly used fake personal financial and bank statements, driver's licenses, and Secretary of State documents in an attempt to trick lenders into believing that the loans were for companies owned by the players.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The two women fall in love, believing their solitary life in the woods is the best place to conceal their love.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Clinicians and researchers have documented cases of people developing psychotic symptoms after extended chatbot use — for instance, believing that the AI is sentient or personally connected to them.
—Marc Augustin, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
If the government asks voters to approve something based on one set of numbers, then turns around and delivers something different, people stop believing what they are told.
—Rafael Perez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Chamblee, who has been one of LIV Golf’s biggest critics since its inception, backed French’s report, believing the tour will crumble.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The pope is a Chicagoan representing Jesus-believing Catholics worldwide.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Other polling finds that frustration goes beyond personal tax obligations, with many believing that wealthy people and corporations are not paying their fair share, while others worry about government waste.
—Linley Sanders, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Some incels use the term in a derogatory fashion, believing those who aspire to ascension are delusional.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believing
Adjective
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But Strom isn’t convinced that her city is crosswise with state law.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Neighbors like Vetsch off Marion Road are convinced that's what hit their neighborhood, destroying multiple homes.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ragucci was expected to testify about accepting envelopes filled with cash from Dennis Colucci in his office and later from the brothers after lunch meetings at Chicago-area steakhouses like Gibsons, court records show.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ferguson previously faced scrutiny for accepting money from Epstein around 2010.—
Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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In July 2021, Marshall proposed to Moody at Property Brothers star Drew Scott's home, where Moody had arrived thinking that the two were going to be shooting a show about dinner guests, according to Just Jared, which had exclusive photos of the engagement at the time.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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For years, people have streamed high-resolution video without thinking about the tech behind it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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The data center race looks like a powerful force to drive more investment into the nation’s energy system, and Wall Street types are confident there’s no shortage of capital poised to pour in.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Sabres are confident after making a remarkable turnaround from last in the East in early December to first place by going 39-9-4.—
John Wawrow,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Other officers in the area saw the two men in a struggle and assisted in taking Mullins into custody, according to police.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2026
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Let’s imagine—in a case of truly terrible architectural planning—that there is only one extremely slow elevator, stopping at each floor and taking one minute per floor.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lead with calm confidence instead of second guessing yourself.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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In lieu of that, the story’s mystery needs to be enough to keep you curious or guessing.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Having stabilized his ship in orbit around the black hole, Dr Hans Reinhardt (a bizarre, OTT performance from Maximilian Schell) now plans to fly into it, assisted by an unquestioning crew of automatons with a very dark origin story.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Supporting Boca Raton’s future does not require unquestioning acceptance of a single vision for redevelopment, especially when public land and public trust are at stake.—
Michelle Grau,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Government officials weren’t the only people interested in understanding Japanese Americans.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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This is not about rushing to share, but about understanding what’s true for you first.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Believing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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