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
Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That doesn’t stop thought leaders from calling for blanket decentralization or Bitcoin maximalists from believing that all other cryptocurrencies are inferior.
—Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The assassin of Brian Thompson hasn’t been caught, with law enforcement believing the suspect was able to flee the crime scene on a bike, and then the city via bus.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
This whole film was an exercise in believing that sometimes hopes can come true.
—Azazel Jacobs, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin went through its fourth halving this April, so a lot of market participants may be believing that a dip around Thanksgiving could be a huge opportunity.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
After hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding announced Grasso's victory, the humble home baker had a hard time believing her victory.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
In an age where seeing (or hearing) is no longer believing, skepticism is your best defense against deepfake fraud.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
People took to the comments to share their theories, with many believing a new album was imminent.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Customers have trusted banks with custody of their assets for centuries, believing a bank vault is safer than keeping wealth under the mattress.
—Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That doesn’t stop thought leaders from calling for blanket decentralization or Bitcoin maximalists from believing that all other cryptocurrencies are inferior.
—Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The assassin of Brian Thompson hasn’t been caught, with law enforcement believing the suspect was able to flee the crime scene on a bike, and then the city via bus.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
This whole film was an exercise in believing that sometimes hopes can come true.
—Azazel Jacobs, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin went through its fourth halving this April, so a lot of market participants may be believing that a dip around Thanksgiving could be a huge opportunity.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
After hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding announced Grasso's victory, the humble home baker had a hard time believing her victory.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
In an age where seeing (or hearing) is no longer believing, skepticism is your best defense against deepfake fraud.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
People took to the comments to share their theories, with many believing a new album was imminent.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believing
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Moving swiftly—accepting HTS’s ascendancy, negotiating pragmatic terms with Kurdish elements—might signal adaptability and secure Turkey’s seat at the table.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For organizations accepting, storing, transmitting or processing payment card data (regardless of size or number of transactions), the clock is ticking down on a deadline that cannot be ignored.Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The aftermath of the presidential election, however, has left me thinking about crypto’s influence differently.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The bottom line is that women need to start thinking of their exit strategies from their businesses earlier.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But while these global companies appeared confident in their strategies, tariffs could significantly hinder smaller brands.Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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In fact, a 2023 survey by College Pulse found that only 49% of college students feel confident about their career prospects.Subha Barry, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Players are tasked with guessing a mystery five-letter word—and must do so in six attempts or fewer.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Stop guessing and start growing.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 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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Start by imagining your ideal day.Cepee Tabibian, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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But then that is the fun of this right now, imagining the possibilities.Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Neame, while hopeful of another franchise, isn’t sure the spy thriller will get as far as his multi-generational drama set in a Yorkshire country house and around the lives of the Crawley family and their staff.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ichiro is an all-time great and a sure first-ballot selection.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Sundance Film Festival is considering a big move for 2027, but the 2025 feature film and episodic programs find the Robert Redford founded gathering very much in its traditional wheelhouse with a mix of big-name projects, politics, and what might just be the next big thing.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Detectives are still examining Mangione's writings but are considering the contents of the notebook to represent a confession, sources said.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Believing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believing. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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