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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
Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Some former critics, believing that local news was too important to disappear, began to rethink their aversion toward publicly funding journalism in the United States.
—Corey Hutchins, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Brown griped about the officiating, believing the refs missed some calls at the basket.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Hook later left the band in 2007, believing New Order was done.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
During the hearing, a lawyer for Jackson’s companies said that the estate would waive a three-year speedy trial rule, believing the case would not be ready for jurors until after December 2026.
—Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 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
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
Brown griped about the officiating, believing the refs missed some calls at the basket.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Some former critics, believing that local news was too important to disappear, began to rethink their aversion toward publicly funding journalism in the United States.
—Corey Hutchins, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Brown griped about the officiating, believing the refs missed some calls at the basket.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Hook later left the band in 2007, believing New Order was done.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
During the hearing, a lawyer for Jackson’s companies said that the estate would waive a three-year speedy trial rule, believing the case would not be ready for jurors until after December 2026.
—Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believing
Adjective
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But as the left grows increasingly distrustful of big tech companies, progressives aren’t convinced of the moguls’ sincerity.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jain is not even convinced that BTSP should be categorized as a non-Hebbian type of learning.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Seizing Opportunity for Operational Success Rather than accepting the state of the industry, Kamboj recognized an opportunity.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Just after accepting a third-option role behind Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, James was thrust back into the top spot when the star guards were injured April 2.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Boston fans can start thinking about the second round.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And Kibu is hardly the only company thinking about how to achieve ideal ID verification.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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To wriggle out of Joseph’s grasp, Michael hires a brash young lawyer, John Branca, played by Miles Teller, who lends the coolly confident character a delightfully rough edge.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Owners should also be confident in their long-term plans for the property.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Harry and Meghan stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020 due to media intrusion and racist coverage, eventually taking residence in Canada and, later, California, with their two children – Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Brown said Atlanta was taking away the Knicks’ spray game, which made the answer simpler.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Frey keeps hitters guessing because of his rare ability to throw five different pitches for strikes.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Forty-eight hours before Pearlman was guessing the name of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s unborn daughter, back on Hollywood Boulevard, Kimmel downshifted from Donald to Melania.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Unabashed, unquestioning loyalty is not.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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Signs of a stroke can be identified by sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg; sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech; issues with eyesight; loss of balance, dizziness, and difficulty walking; and severe headache with no identifiable cause.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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This diversity has huge implications for understanding galactic evolution.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Believing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believing. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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