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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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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Recent Examples of believe
What's worse, the woman believes her mother-in-law is trying to manipulate her by arguing that a move would be better for the children.
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 6 July 2025
One of the latest, released in June by Nationwide, found that 58% of U.S. adults wrongly believe Medicare covers long-term care.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 July 2025
The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025
Analysts are closely watching Khamenei for signs about the future of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, which some experts believe could accelerate.
—semafor.com, 6 July 2025
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 6 July 2025
One of the latest, released in June by Nationwide, found that 58% of U.S. adults wrongly believe Medicare covers long-term care.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 July 2025
The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025
Analysts are closely watching Khamenei for signs about the future of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, which some experts believe could accelerate.
—semafor.com, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for believe
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The 45-year-old accepted a wild card to the Mubadala Citi Open in Washington, D.C. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit a pair of home runs last night to bring his season total to 38, one shy of Barry Bonds’ 2001 record for homers before the All-Star break.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The bank could accept up to $5 billion during a fiscal year for the loans, loan guarantees, and bonds for eligible projects.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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In dialogue with feminist visual traditions—think Jo Spence and Ana Mendieta—Brontē’s project carves its own terrain.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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Lucy Blakiston used to think working in media meant living a glitzy life wearing kitten heels, getting her nails done and working from chic offices.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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The class is offered by the Peace and Justice Institute, an Orlando nonprofit that hosts workshops on topics like conflict resolution, understanding trauma, emotional intelligence and parenting.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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To better understand the missing middle, Paulsen was part of a research team that examined rock samples from the Polar Rock Depository at The Ohio State University’s Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
5 July 2025
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Trying to differentiate the bad from the good, guessing who’s lying or telling the truth, and attempting to solve a true crime thriller are all mental puzzles that are endlessly frustrating yet completely entertaining.—
Paulina Jayne Isaac,
Glamour,
5 July 2025
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Still, Geragos guessed both of those numbers were far off base.—
Tracy Wright , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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The Padres haven’t selected a college player with their first pick of a draft since taking right-hander Cal Quantrill eighth overall in 2016.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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In the year since the Dallas ownership group took possession in July 2024, CityProtect, an online blotter system used by the Kansas City Police Department, shows 30 crimes reported on the Plaza.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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Even though no one ever could have imagined it at the time, the Yankees weren’t going to win Torre one more Series, weren’t even going to make it back there even after having led three games to none.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Growing up, the Chicago native never imagined a career rearing dozens of Gloucestershire Old Spots pigs in Klevenville, Wisconsin — an agricultural enclave surrounded by creeping neighborhoods of the state’s capital and surrounding communities.—
Bennet Goldstein,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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The county had considered a flood warning system on the river similar to a tornado warning siren about six or seven years ago, but Kelly said the idea never got off the ground and the cost would have been an issue.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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The children considered missing as of Saturday were attending an all-girls Christian summer camp known as Camp Mystic.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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“Believe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believe. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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