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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Recent Examples of believe
Sanctions on the Central Bank of Russia, Singh believed, would put Biden’s credo into action.
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Edward Fishman, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
However, Russians initially believed that the war would take only a few weeks or months.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Transatlantic winds While Germany has long held far-right parties with a disdain not seen in its European neighbours, some Germans believe the time has come to break old taboos.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Police suspect Richard to be responsible, and no one believes his story except Karen – a fellow teenage outsider.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
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Edward Fishman, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
However, Russians initially believed that the war would take only a few weeks or months.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Transatlantic winds While Germany has long held far-right parties with a disdain not seen in its European neighbours, some Germans believe the time has come to break old taboos.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Police suspect Richard to be responsible, and no one believes his story except Karen – a fellow teenage outsider.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for believe
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The Learning Network,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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For those leading businesses, that’s a challenge worth accepting.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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While there is looming uncertainty, some strategists think fundamentals like strong corporate earnings will drive stocks higher.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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But what he’s lost in velocity, Erasmo Ramírez thinks he’s made up in command and perspective.—
Dan Hayes,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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But the players, at least, understood the importance of that moment, and not just everything that had come before.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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IndieWire understands that Italian real estate is already looking at these locations to potentially convert them in anticipation of the vote.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2025
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But the film’s dull political edge doesn’t diminish the joy ride’s momentum, nor the flashes of genuine weirdness that keep us guessing.—
Beatrice Loayza,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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There was also a contest to guess how many Starburst candies were in a jar.—
Jessi Virusio,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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More than 60,000 people, or about 3% of the federal workforce, have already taken the offer which purportedly guarantees workers pay through September without the obligation to work.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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The government took a necessary step by requiring airlines to issue flight vouchers to infected passengers starting this spring.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Currently 11th in the Western Conference, the Suns never imagined being outside of the Play-In at 27-29 with the final stretch of 24 regular-season games ahead of them.—
Shakeia Taylor,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Surprisingly optimistic as dystopian films go, the film imagines a future where those older than 75 are rounded up and sent to live in what sounds like a huge concentration camp.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
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While not all of these will advance to the point of seeing the tech fly in space, leaps in exploration such as the Ingenuity Mars helicopter have roots back to the NIAC awards, and the awardees could potentially be considered for future NASA missions or commercialization.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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About 15% percent of people are considered to be this chronotype.—
Amy McGorry,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Believe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believe. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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