1
as in accepted
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 thought
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 believed
Now Jeffries believed that Democrats needed to respond in kind to Trump with their own gerrymandering effort in blue states.
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Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The third suspect is still at large, police said, and he is believed to be near the Austin suburb of Manor.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The group of five Italian divers is believed to have died while exploring a cave at a depth of about 160 feet, or 50 meters, in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday, according to Italy's Foreign Ministry.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
It’s believed that this unique arrangement of facial feathers may help to funnel sound toward the ears.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The North Korean women’s soccer program is enjoying remarkable success, something which is believed to please Kim.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Related Stories Below are five, randomly selected, projects in various stages, and their posters and loglines that have to be seen to be believed.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2026
Arakawa is believed to have contracted the virus from the rodent droppings found around her and Hackman's home, while some of the infected cruise ship passengers are suspected to have gotten sick from each other.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 May 2026
As for the mission itself, China is targeting the South Pole as it is believed this part of the moon likely has craters that contain ice.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The third suspect is still at large, police said, and he is believed to be near the Austin suburb of Manor.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The group of five Italian divers is believed to have died while exploring a cave at a depth of about 160 feet, or 50 meters, in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday, according to Italy's Foreign Ministry.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
It’s believed that this unique arrangement of facial feathers may help to funnel sound toward the ears.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The North Korean women’s soccer program is enjoying remarkable success, something which is believed to please Kim.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Related Stories Below are five, randomly selected, projects in various stages, and their posters and loglines that have to be seen to be believed.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2026
Arakawa is believed to have contracted the virus from the rodent droppings found around her and Hackman's home, while some of the infected cruise ship passengers are suspected to have gotten sick from each other.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 May 2026
As for the mission itself, China is targeting the South Pole as it is believed this part of the moon likely has craters that contain ice.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believed
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Samsung then sent a letter proposing further direct dialogue, and the union accepted only if co-CEO Jun Young-hyun personally presents concrete proposals on key issues.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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For decades, Americans largely accepted the idea that the world’s most expensive healthcare system was simply the price of innovation, specialization and access.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Chaotic terrain is characterized by fractured, jumbled blocks of rock thought to have formed when underground ice melted and caused the surface above to collapse.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Returning last summer, I was reminded of the incredible detail and thought put into every element of the park.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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The three-year varsity starter understood the assignment.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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There were people who understood and were entertained in a positive way.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Yara considered following the stars, but knowing which way was north didn’t necessarily mean that north was the way to move.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The new map retained only one district that would have been considered competitive in the 2024 presidential election.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Longoria took a more casual approach with her look, but the crisp shade made the outfit appear put-together.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The controversy also took a turn after the discovery of a March 2026 interview with outlet El Nuevo Día in which Díaz openly discussed his family’s involvement in the underground circuit.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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And one of the true accomplishments of the Disney+ series’ creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest is that the answer was something no one would have ever guessed.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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Avoid PINs that can be easily guessed, such as a string of the same consecutive numbers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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This didn’t become common practice until a few hundred years ago, but at least one Neanderthal apparently figured it out and convinced someone to go along with it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Distraught by life in the South, Reed figured that the only way to escape his parochial childhood was to write his way out.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Originally imagined in the mid-1990s as the Dark Matter Telescope, Rubin is designed to study our constantly moving and changing universe in greater detail than ever before.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Hiba imagined seeing snow for the first time and living in a cold state, such as Ohio.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Believed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believed. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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