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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
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
The defendant and his mother frequently argued in the weeks between Wei Hou’s release from prison and the victim’s murder, with Zhu Hou believing her son was stealing cash from her to fund his drug habit, Holland said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The characters are lying, to themselves and to each other, but the role of the audience in believing or not believing their lies is totally irrelevant.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Her main problem was with the MAGA movement in general, believing that her negative interactions with MAGA protesters reflected the hearts and minds of the movement more broadly.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Sure, the offensive line was a concern, but I was aligned with most of the market in believing Geno Smith was no worse than an average QB.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The vote of confidence from owners John Mara and Steve Tisch came Monday morning following a season of speculation that had many believing the organization would go in another direction.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
On the field, believing the midfield to be set, general manager Will Kuntz added two top-tier defenders in Jakob Glesnes and Justin Haak, committing more than $2 million in salary to the pair.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The movie follows the irrepressible leader, who espoused gender and social equality while believing herself to be the female incarnation of Christ.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
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The non-believing partner may start to emotionally withdraw from the other, purely out of self-preservation.
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Prosecutors released his booking photo, believing that there may be more victims.
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The men, wearing dark civilian clothes and balaclavas, seemed convinced that these unfamiliar fillings posed a threat to their operational security.—
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At this point, Anna becomes convinced that Lexy/Catherine is the murderer seeking revenge.—
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Marine officers also said accepting women would lead to greater risk, meaning more Marine combat casualties.—
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Hawke paid tribute to his late friend and recalled one of their very first moments together while accepting the Career Achievement Award at the Palm Springs Film Awards over the weekend.—
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The makeup of the roster and the team's second-highest preseason ranking in Wieber's seven seasons has her thinking the group could create a special season.—
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As oblivion approached, with all its attendant possibilities of panic or bitterness, Bowie summoned the generosity to evoke the ordeal of one prematurely dying man while also thinking and creating at the no less vast scale of life itself.—
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The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which people with less knowledge or skill feel overly confident.—
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On a crucial third-and-10 just inside field goal range, Beck was confident with his pass to Marion to get well within range.—
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But in 1999, just months after Luke was born, Andrea attempted suicide by taking an overdose of medication prescribed for her father, who was ill.—
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Someone had ordered pizza to the home, and a delivery driver spent some time ringing the doorbell before returning to his car, taking the pies with him.—
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Instead of guessing what to try first, Basin set me up for success from the start and offered me an overview of each treatment and the benefit of a thermotherapy circuit.—
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Also, there’s value in keeping people guessing.—
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Supporting Boca Raton’s future does not require unquestioning acceptance of a single vision for redevelopment, especially when public land and public trust are at stake.—
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Her dog panting, unquestioning, always thrilled to see her.—
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The key to making the right decision is understanding all your options beforehand.—
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His perspective positions the next wave of transformation not around deeper analysis, but around autonomous action, systems capable of understanding situations, deciding optimal responses, and executing those responses in real time.—
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“Believing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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