as in convinced
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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
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Hochman urged a court to pause payments for the nearly $5 billion settlements, believing that as much as 81% of the claims were fraudulent.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 June 2026
This initially sparked confusion, with many believing Patagonia had filed the complaint around Pride Month.
—Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Teams leave meetings believing a direction has been set, only to discover that ownership, resources and implementation capacity remain unresolved.
—Christopher Washington, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Bottom line Jim has been vocal in his disappointment with Nike for sometime, despite believing that Hill will eventually turn Nike around.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Doctors and health professionals also strongly supported changing the name, believing that the benefits would outweigh the risks.
—Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
At the time, English courts elevated authority over truth, believing the greater the truth, the greater the libel.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
The Spanish Civil War is in full swing, and Sebastián is part of a welcoming party organized by his village, believing that Mussolini’s men are coming to liberate them.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 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
Several people involved in the show’s production, most notably Saito, were initially opposed, believing that the mainstream young female audience the series was supposed to court would respond poorly to anything other than a heterosexual pairing.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Hochman urged a court to pause payments for the nearly $5 billion settlements, believing that as much as 81% of the claims were fraudulent.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 June 2026
This initially sparked confusion, with many believing Patagonia had filed the complaint around Pride Month.
—Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Teams leave meetings believing a direction has been set, only to discover that ownership, resources and implementation capacity remain unresolved.
—Christopher Washington, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Bottom line Jim has been vocal in his disappointment with Nike for sometime, despite believing that Hill will eventually turn Nike around.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Doctors and health professionals also strongly supported changing the name, believing that the benefits would outweigh the risks.
—Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
At the time, English courts elevated authority over truth, believing the greater the truth, the greater the libel.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
The Spanish Civil War is in full swing, and Sebastián is part of a welcoming party organized by his village, believing that Mussolini’s men are coming to liberate them.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believing
Adjective
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Days later, her condition continued to worsen, leaving her more convinced that something had been missed.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Yet Dubi remains convinced the city possesses something no other Olympic host can replicate.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Do is serving a five-year sentence in federal prison for accepting more than $550,000 in bribes to steer $10 million in pandemic relief funds to two nonprofits.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Villegas built grassroots support in the heavily Latino, working-class district, running on policies such as Medicare for All and not accepting corporate money.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Carson had been thinking about the pesticide DDT since the 1940s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But Shaboozey, dressed in head-to-toe denim with brown suede boots, his dreadlocks hanging loose across his back, is thinking about his mother.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Rangel, who was 10 years old when Mexico tied South Africa in the opening match of the 2010 World Cup and who fondly remembers El Tri’s victory over France that tournament, is confident between the posts.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Schaeffer, however, is confident that change is on the way.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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The Portugal Football Summit — organised by the Portuguese Football Federation and taking place 23–25 September in Oeiras — brings together the game’s leading voices on football business, leadership and the future of the sport.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Aftermath is a special bonus episode taking place after the reunion and will air next week.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Verb
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In the meantime, employers are left guessing whether the $100,000 charge applies to petitions filed today.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Spielberg keeps us guessing what’s going on by opening at a wrestling match, a crowded place Daniel has chosen to make the exchange, trading the device for the return of Jane.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 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
Verb
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One useful lens for understanding this landscape divides entities into five main groups based on their primary orientation toward creating value.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Much of the discussion tied back to the importance of giving Afghan immigrants the opportunity to become functioning members of their communities by getting jobs, creating businesses, becoming educated, learning English and understanding the country’s culture.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Believing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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