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
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Relatives said that Torres has not answered calls and texts, believing that his family would discourage him from making the Miami trip, the outlet reported.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Many others stayed overnight, believing—or at any rate, hoping—that buses would come the next day.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
March had been about believing; everything after would be about surviving.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The NewsGuard/YouGov poll reveals a partisan divide, with more Democrats than Republicans believing the attempt was fake.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 11 May 2026
But believing Larsson would have ever turned down an opportunity of that magnitude represents a fundamental misunderstanding of her as an artist.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Christian Bojorquez argued in his closing statements to the jury that Jones went into the encounter believing that Daniel Elena-Lopez, who had already assaulted several people inside the Burlington coat store, was carrying a firearm.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
There’s something deeply American about the constant push between frustration and hope, between asking what the hell is going on and still believing there's something worth fighting for.
—Time, 6 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
Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Relatives said that Torres has not answered calls and texts, believing that his family would discourage him from making the Miami trip, the outlet reported.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Many others stayed overnight, believing—or at any rate, hoping—that buses would come the next day.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
March had been about believing; everything after would be about surviving.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The NewsGuard/YouGov poll reveals a partisan divide, with more Democrats than Republicans believing the attempt was fake.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 11 May 2026
But believing Larsson would have ever turned down an opportunity of that magnitude represents a fundamental misunderstanding of her as an artist.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Christian Bojorquez argued in his closing statements to the jury that Jones went into the encounter believing that Daniel Elena-Lopez, who had already assaulted several people inside the Burlington coat store, was carrying a firearm.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
There’s something deeply American about the constant push between frustration and hope, between asking what the hell is going on and still believing there's something worth fighting for.
—Time, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believing
Adjective
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No one's really convinced that either the parties have an answer here.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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More than 100 days after Guthrie vanished, authorities have not publicly identified a suspect or announced an arrest, but Nanos says investigators remain convinced the case can still be solved.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Just accepting the challenge and the criticism, constructive criticism as well.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Before accepting the plea, prosecutors showed surveillance footage of a red car, allegedly driven by Evans, pulling up next to the rental vehicle in the parking deck.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Shaina Montiel says her mother stills cries thinking about her harrowing experience with hantavirus at age 5, which, according to the CDC, can have a fatality rate up to 38%, depending on the type of syndrome caused by it.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Mathematicians spend most of their time thinking about what’s knowable.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Creating pieces that make women feel comfortable and confident through every stage of motherhood has always been at the core of Bumpsuit.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Silver benefits from both ‘risk-on’ and ‘risk-off’ environments ‘Risk-on’ describes markets where investors feel confident and chase growth.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Washington said the airport’s 36-mile-long fence meets Federal Aviation Administration requirements and noted that there are multiple layers of security to prevent a breach from taking place.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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More Americans are hitting the road, boarding flights and taking cruises this Memorial Day, according to AAA.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The show kept audiences guessing all summer long until, at the beginning of season 10, it was revealed that the entirety of season nine was Pam's dream.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The Industrialization of Financial Crime Scammers no longer sit in isolation, guessing passwords or stealing physical credit cards.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
11 May 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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Maybe a computer was a new tool for understanding poetry.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The week-long experience focuses on strength training to increase muscle mass; the importance of nutrition (especially protein); and understanding the long-term effects and impacts of weight loss medications.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Believing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believing. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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