as in convinced
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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
Dr. Cassandra Henderson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
True-believing Nazis and Nazi sympathizers.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Oct. 2024
Exuberance permeates headlines, and investors are flooding tech equities believing this development would last eternally.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Geiger, believing her gun was unloaded, pointed the weapon at Osborne and pulled the trigger, striking him once near the pelvis, police said, adding Geiger attempted medical aid and called 911.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2024
And the state is relying on the jury believing Araujo's version of what happened inside room 15.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024
This can involve trusting ideas and trusting your people, allowing slow starts and believing that a good idea well executed will win out.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
These features, according to Wright, mislead the public into believing that BTC retains the attributes of the original bitcoin, thus causing reputational damage and market value loss to BSV.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Furthermore, CEOs often consider the office environment crucial for instilling company values and reinforcing organizational culture, believing that physical presence deepens employees' connection to the company's mission.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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And Beyond Many Boomers and Generation-X employees grew up believing that their loyalty to the company would be valued and rewarded by their employer.
—Dr. Cassandra Henderson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
True-believing Nazis and Nazi sympathizers.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Oct. 2024
Exuberance permeates headlines, and investors are flooding tech equities believing this development would last eternally.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Geiger, believing her gun was unloaded, pointed the weapon at Osborne and pulled the trigger, striking him once near the pelvis, police said, adding Geiger attempted medical aid and called 911.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2024
And the state is relying on the jury believing Araujo's version of what happened inside room 15.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024
This can involve trusting ideas and trusting your people, allowing slow starts and believing that a good idea well executed will win out.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
These features, according to Wright, mislead the public into believing that BTC retains the attributes of the original bitcoin, thus causing reputational damage and market value loss to BSV.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Furthermore, CEOs often consider the office environment crucial for instilling company values and reinforcing organizational culture, believing that physical presence deepens employees' connection to the company's mission.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believing
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Other contracting experts said federal departments and agencies should have been more skeptical about accepting free products and consulting services from Microsoft, given the implications for competition and national security.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Federal authorities have accused him of accepting at least $10,000 in cash in an envelope from Owens.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Tailoring your message to show how digital tools address customer-specific challenges—such as boosting operational efficiency—positions your organization as a forward-thinking partner.Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Like, my blood pressure is rising just thinking about the whisper singing.Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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And once your shooter is confident, end the range session.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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Brown did not immediately respond to requests for comment but shared a confident message on her social media platforms Wednesday.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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How To Play Competitive Wordle Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Corporations need to go beyond guessing about potential and make unicorn-development more about proving potential.Dileep Rao, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Their unquestioning, immovable fealty is frightening.Neil A. Grauer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2024
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If Trump’s party was no longer delivering wins, then maybe his opponents didn’t need to show him such unquestioning loyalty.Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 9 Nov. 2023
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Odds are, your hunter is imagining deboning hindquarters and wrapping steaks themselves.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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Re-imagining the Wheel Due to their size and the presence of whorls, the pebbles were likely used as an early version of a spinning wheel to gather up fibers like wool or flax and transform it into yarn.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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For sure: The practice of tithing in many world religions is a key inspiration here.Dylan Matthews, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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But Dwight picks the fight by almost immediately accusing Chickie of patricide, which happens to be true but won’t win you any brownie points, for sure.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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The company is also considering strategic transactions to improve its financial condition.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Maybe so, considering that neuroscience research is increasingly suggesting that joy and positive emotions play a critical role in the health of both human and nonhuman animals.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Believing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believing. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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