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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
Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Not like the spring of 2021, with poor Chris Woodward trying his darndest to talk us into believing Joey Gallo, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Kyle Gibson were the makings of something big.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 25, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
This is why Russia sees no immediate advantage to a rapid end to the conflict, believing that the path to victory will come from exerting pressure on the ground, rather than from negotiations.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Wasn’t going to have a bad attitude, wasn’t not going to be committed and believing.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Fear creeps in as cases continue to rise The lack of official narrative may have led local folks to a premature sense of safety, believing that the outbreak had ended even as cases continue to add up.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
One of the tenants called the police because of how loud Slate was screaming, but then called back and canceled the request, believing Slate had left the building.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
One of the new roommates called 911 because Slate was yelling so loudly, but then canceled the call, believing Slate had left, Pekara said.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
On this bride’s wedding night, her groom permitted his relatives to sacrifice her to a demon, believing the lore that a wicked spirit named Le Bail gave the family its staggering fortune.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 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
Trump launched this conflict believing that Iran was weak, and that a short, sharp campaign would force a new leader to terms.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Not like the spring of 2021, with poor Chris Woodward trying his darndest to talk us into believing Joey Gallo, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Kyle Gibson were the makings of something big.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 25, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
This is why Russia sees no immediate advantage to a rapid end to the conflict, believing that the path to victory will come from exerting pressure on the ground, rather than from negotiations.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Wasn’t going to have a bad attitude, wasn’t not going to be committed and believing.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Fear creeps in as cases continue to rise The lack of official narrative may have led local folks to a premature sense of safety, believing that the outbreak had ended even as cases continue to add up.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
One of the tenants called the police because of how loud Slate was screaming, but then called back and canceled the request, believing Slate had left the building.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
One of the new roommates called 911 because Slate was yelling so loudly, but then canceled the call, believing Slate had left, Pekara said.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
On this bride’s wedding night, her groom permitted his relatives to sacrifice her to a demon, believing the lore that a wicked spirit named Le Bail gave the family its staggering fortune.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believing
Adjective
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Other honchos are not so convinced about going it aloe in Europe, however.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Parents are even more convinced, studies show.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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By accepting the prize, winners grant to Station the right to use the winner's name, voice, picture and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and publicity in any and all media now known or hereafter invented, without further permission or additional compensation (except where prohibited by law).—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The grants were reinstated under court order in December, and the agency is now accepting applications for 13 grants whose awards range from $5,000 to $1 million.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Former Work aide Greg Grant gave a detailed history of Obama-era efforts to shift Pentagon thinking to the Small Wars Journal.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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And don’t get consumed with thinking about the future.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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The suburbs have also grown more diverse and educated over the past few decades, demographic shifts that may make Democrats more confident.—
Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Chevrolet seems confident that both versions of the Grand Sport will become the lineup’s best-selling models.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mathieu Olivier scored the first goal 44 seconds into the second period, taking a pass from Werenski on a 3-on-2 rush and snapping a shot over the glove of Philadelphia goalie Dan Vladar to tie the score 1-1.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Not taking anything for granted.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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But Diver was heartbroken to learn that guessing cost her group a tenting spot.—
Storey Wertheimer,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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But here’s guessing that no one will call it Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 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
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Vera Rubin, an astronomer whose observations of galaxy rotation curves in the 1970s provided the first robust evidence for dark matter's existence, embraced her Jewish faith as a guide to understanding her role in the universe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Preparation means understanding your client’s business, their operational needs, and their financial guardrails.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Believing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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