1
as in to accept
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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2
as in to think
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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as in religionist
one who professes a religious faith
for believers, it was sufficient proof that a miracle had occurred
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Recent Examples of believe
Charna Flam, People.com, 31 May 2025
The short version is that Trump and his advisers believe that tariffs will help the US economy by encouraging construction of factories here, reducing trade deficits and punishing barriers to entry of US products in other countries.
—Dan Gearino, Wired News, 31 May 2025
Scientists believe studying these extremophiles could revolutionize life sciences, bioengineering, and space exploration.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 20 May 2025
The injured child, who is roughly 14 months old, was hospitalized in Toledo, while a 5-year-old child is believed to be missing in the Sandusky River, per the outlets.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Verb
At the time of publication, the search recovered a few items believed to belong to the missing girl, including two books, a bag, sneakers, and clothing items.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 31 May 2025
The short version is that Trump and his advisers believe that tariffs will help the US economy by encouraging construction of factories here, reducing trade deficits and punishing barriers to entry of US products in other countries.
—Dan Gearino, Wired News, 31 May 2025
Scientists believe studying these extremophiles could revolutionize life sciences, bioengineering, and space exploration.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 20 May 2025
The injured child, who is roughly 14 months old, was hospitalized in Toledo, while a 5-year-old child is believed to be missing in the Sandusky River, per the outlets.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for believe
Verb
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Operating engineers make $10K United Way donation United Way Northwest Indiana recently accepted a $10,000 donation from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 during a special check presentation ceremony, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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In January, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York sentenced former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to 11 years in prison after he was found to have accepted bribes to take action to benefit the governments of Qatar and Egypt.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
Verb
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One mother thought she was headed to Washington, D.C.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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These studies were also really an investigation of color, thinking of the way graphic scores can work and trying to convey a mood or tone through color theory.—
Caitlin Woolsey,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Mr Yusuf was already unpopular with left-wing co-religionists for saying after Mr Trump’s election that Muslims should accept his authority.—
The Economist,
The Economist,
22 Sep. 2019
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Arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran often choose different dates, which are adopted by allies and co-religionists.—
The Economist,
The Economist,
6 June 2019
Verb
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For a long time, a very evolved, smart person that makes poor choices sometimes can still understand what that means.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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The Times spoke to both sides, as well as multiple experts to better understand the high-stakes litigation, which faces obstacles but could shake up California’s home insurance industry.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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And leadership is left guessing where the money is leaking.—
Sally Ragab,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Participants looked at composite face images created from using images of individuals with extremely high or low scores on personality inventories, and participants were asked to guess which face had more of a particular trait.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Verb
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In another outfit change, Lopez took the opportunity to show off her abs in a sparkling metallic gown with dramatic cutouts and a sheer tiered fringe skirt.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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This news will take nobody who has been watching developments in the U.K. by surprise.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Set more than a decade after Jane’s untimely death, this bit of historical fiction follows her beloved older (and only) sister, Cassandra, sensitively portrayed by executive producer Keeley Hawes, and imagines the circumstances that led her to destroy thousands of the author’s personal letters.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Olivia Jan, who worked on the Grassland Opera fragrance imagined the scent of the herbaceous orbexilum stipulatum flower.—
Nicole Mowbray,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The Netherlands is considering an eco-efficiency index of its visitors.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This beautiful tropical country was long considered a no-go because of civil unrest and economic instability.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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“Believe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believe. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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