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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
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
In this way, prediction markets are the perfect technology for a low-trust society, simultaneously exploiting and reifying an environment in which believing the motives behind any person or action becomes harder.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
From our 21st-century perch, most contemporary women have no trouble believing that the great women writers of the 19th century got a raw deal.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
The committee asked for clarification on those dates, believing there's a possible deadline in April.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Police got in contact with Repairers of the Breach, a homeless shelter on West Vliet Street, believing the suspect was a frequent guest there.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
This page has been keeping faith in the personal touch, believing that even as AI makes many workplace tasks more efficient, the smart bot will never fully replace the smart human.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
In terms of stop-gap deals, Palace explored a move for Ethan Pinnock, believing his ability in the air would have been helpful in defending set-pieces especially, but their conversations with Brentford did not progress.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Colombians use thermal mud found in the region for therapeutic purposes, believing the mud has health benefits.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Feb. 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
America, keep believing that giving more power to big business and billionaires works best for customers.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
In this way, prediction markets are the perfect technology for a low-trust society, simultaneously exploiting and reifying an environment in which believing the motives behind any person or action becomes harder.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
From our 21st-century perch, most contemporary women have no trouble believing that the great women writers of the 19th century got a raw deal.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
The committee asked for clarification on those dates, believing there's a possible deadline in April.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Police got in contact with Repairers of the Breach, a homeless shelter on West Vliet Street, believing the suspect was a frequent guest there.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
This page has been keeping faith in the personal touch, believing that even as AI makes many workplace tasks more efficient, the smart bot will never fully replace the smart human.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
In terms of stop-gap deals, Palace explored a move for Ethan Pinnock, believing his ability in the air would have been helpful in defending set-pieces especially, but their conversations with Brentford did not progress.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Colombians use thermal mud found in the region for therapeutic purposes, believing the mud has health benefits.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believing
Adjective
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In the show, Annette is portrayed as a young actress who is convinced to buy a Calvin Klein suit by Carolyn Bessette.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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With this new evidence, investigators became increasingly convinced that Rachel Shoaf and Shelia Eddy were withholding critical information.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Israel must prioritize protecting leadership, bases, and infrastructure, accepting some inevitable missile leakage.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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That’s how so many people end up settling for crumbs, accepting empty promises, and one-sidedly committing to someone who isn’t worth it.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Deschanel’s review tapped into something a lot of people had been thinking but hadn’t articulated publicly.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Elward said Traynere was using the email to gain a political advantage and learn what members of the opposing party were thinking.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The surface of this balance ball has a nonslip coating to provide a confident grip.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Senior forward Lucas Johnson stayed confident.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fox has been taking supplements for nearly 20 years, and finds this one to be unique due to its comprehensive blend of powerhouse, natural ingredients.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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Maiava has spent much of the past two months trying to build a connection with young players on both sides of the ball, taking them out to dinners, watching film with them, walking through the playbook and even conducting players-only sessions on the practice field.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Burnley, and Leeds United, Fernandez and Cole Palmer have shared responsibilities across the No 10 and left wing positions, rotating in-game to keep opponents guessing.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Everyone—from bankers to studio chiefs—will keep guessing what counts as market power when the biggest player in streaming never had to test its limits in court.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 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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This phase diagram, a chart showing how a material behaves as variables such as doping or temperature change, is crucial for understanding how superconductivity emerges.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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However, empowerment also means understanding how scammers operate in the real world.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Believing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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