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
Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Writers report keeping first drafts entirely AI-free, believing this preserves their unique voice and creative thinking abilities.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Despite their concerns, some Democrats ultimately backed Senate leader Chuck Schumer's decision to allow the bill to advance, believing that averting a government shutdown was the better outcome.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Other refugees at a shelter beat him, believing his status as a Christian convert might draw negative attention to them.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
The jurors deliberated for eight days and were split 11 to 1, with just one juror believing Ferguson was not guilty, according to ABC7, the Los Angeles Times and CBS News.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Despite 66 percent believing a career change would boost their happiness, only 13 percent have successfully made the leap.
—Kirstie McDermott | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the percentage of consumers expecting a recession within the next 12 months rose to a nine-month high, with just over 67 percent believing this to be somewhat or very likely.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Many entrepreneurs allow their LLCs to go year after year without filing a tax return, believing there wasn’t enough income to require filing or there was no income at all.
—Karla Dennis, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Economists are warning that the risk of a recession is rising nationally — one believing the chances are now as high as 70% in the next 12 months — with Connecticut all but certain to get caught up in any downturn.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Writers report keeping first drafts entirely AI-free, believing this preserves their unique voice and creative thinking abilities.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Despite their concerns, some Democrats ultimately backed Senate leader Chuck Schumer's decision to allow the bill to advance, believing that averting a government shutdown was the better outcome.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Other refugees at a shelter beat him, believing his status as a Christian convert might draw negative attention to them.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
The jurors deliberated for eight days and were split 11 to 1, with just one juror believing Ferguson was not guilty, according to ABC7, the Los Angeles Times and CBS News.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Despite 66 percent believing a career change would boost their happiness, only 13 percent have successfully made the leap.
—Kirstie McDermott | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the percentage of consumers expecting a recession within the next 12 months rose to a nine-month high, with just over 67 percent believing this to be somewhat or very likely.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Many entrepreneurs allow their LLCs to go year after year without filing a tax return, believing there wasn’t enough income to require filing or there was no income at all.
—Karla Dennis, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believing
Verb
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The administration has tried other novel ways to remove immigrants and pressure their home countries into accepting them.—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Soriano, who awaits sentencing, also previously pleaded guilty to accepting gifts from another defense contractor, Cambridge International Systems Inc.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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While established players often tout the breadth of their offerings, nimble and focused cybersecurity solutions are more likely to win the trust of forward-thinking CISOs and enterprises.—
James Winebrenner,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Investors expect executives to articulate AI's role in their strategies, and top talent gravitates toward forward-thinking organizations.—
Paul Baier,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Investors are confident that such bold approaches will pay off, and the companies on the Technology list have collectively raised more than $300 million in recent years.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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On the plus side, Luong is confident in keeping steady prices because Ampersand has other cost advantages.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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There has been plenty of speculation about UCLA, with the second personnel director guessing that’ll be the destination.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Wearing a dress with a print that includes white can often leave people guessing.—
Maria Ward,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Verb
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There are two ways of imagining the future of DNA data storage.—
Matthew Hutson,
The New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2025
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People in different countries rank their happiness by imagining a ladder with 10 steps.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The sweat, sure, but also just the indignity of it.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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That is a sure fire way to get people to flee the dollar.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The rule could have prevented the government from considering important health research in setting pollution limits.—
Eric Nost,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2025
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Robert Saleh, former New York Jets head coach This might be the most popular hire among fans, considering that Saleh ran the 49ers’ 2019 defense, the unit the team has aspired to match ever since.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Believing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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