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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2
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
But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Columbus police have not said whether McKee is believed to be the person shown in the video.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
One was wearing a gray hooded top and is believed to have been carrying a firearm.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Police did not confirm Saturday whether McKee is believed to be the person seen in the video.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Some of them turned violent in Minneapolis, attacking a hotel or throwing things at a hotel where ICE agents were believed to be staying.
—ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The pair is believed to have traveled as far as Nebraska, officials said.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believed
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The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.—
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But Skinny Pedro had accepted the task for another, more important reason.—
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But as his son’s college dreams were coming into focus, Dominique thought about his own path and upbringing.—
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Though no premiere date has been announced, it is thought it could be released as soon as late this spring.—
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How gentle and precious to be understood.—
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In handing down the sentence, Montenegro said Bonillo understood the scope of his misdeeds, abused his position of trust and used that position to enrich himself while undermining CBP’s main goal.—
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Julann Carney, a Realtor and property manager in Sherwood, said the plans for the money raised by the bonds are ill considered and add too much to the bills of residents.—
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When Laughton was elected as a state representative in 2012, she was considered to be the first openly transgender person elected to a state legislature.—
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
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With the win, Southern Miss (7-2, 5-0) took sole possession of first place in the Sun Belt Conference West Division standings.—
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Nineteenth-century reporters could be extremely casual with facts and guessed at the spelling of names.—
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After the album dropped, Jason spoke with Travis, 35, about the song on their New Heights podcast — and guessed at what tree his own manhood would be.—
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But after finishing first in the Smythe Division for six straight seasons from 1981-82 until 1986-87, the Oilers apparently figured that was enough.—
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Then came salt coffee, when a small coffee shop owner in Huế figured that salt and coffee might make for interesting bedfellows.—
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But in today’s world of digital creators, those seeking fame face competition in a way Khan’s generation never could have imagined.—
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His Lampe Arche, made to order in France of aluminum and glass, feels a bit like a mooring post as imagined by a yacht designer, thanks to its gleaming surface.—
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“Believed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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