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
Nobody would’ve believed that, right?
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Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
He is believed to be the only dual-sport athlete in the NCAA this season to play football and men’s basketball.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025
Two of the victims, a boy believed to be around 6 or 7, and an adult woman were found on the building’s first floor.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
According to Spagnolo, investigators had a good description of the suspects, who were believed to be armed.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2025
The questions included who collaborated with Wilson on drafting the deadline proposal and whether the officeholder believed the state should settle pending cases against Maryland agencies.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
That same evening, a few thousand Tel Aviv residents showed up at one of the weekly rallies celebrating the return of three Israeli hostages and demanding the government work toward returning all the remaining hostages still held by Hamas, many of whom are believed dead.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
There were 64 people onboard the plane and three military members onboard the helicopter, none of which are believed to have survived.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
He is believed to be the only dual-sport athlete in the NCAA this season to play football and men’s basketball.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025
Two of the victims, a boy believed to be around 6 or 7, and an adult woman were found on the building’s first floor.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
According to Spagnolo, investigators had a good description of the suspects, who were believed to be armed.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2025
The questions included who collaborated with Wilson on drafting the deadline proposal and whether the officeholder believed the state should settle pending cases against Maryland agencies.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
That same evening, a few thousand Tel Aviv residents showed up at one of the weekly rallies celebrating the return of three Israeli hostages and demanding the government work toward returning all the remaining hostages still held by Hamas, many of whom are believed dead.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
There were 64 people onboard the plane and three military members onboard the helicopter, none of which are believed to have survived.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believed
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Does that mean Kidd has accepted the Mavericks are the Red Sox in that scenario?—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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While walk-ins are accepted, larger groups must book in advance.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Sleepwalkers in the 19th century were thought to have one foot in another realm and an understanding of darkness.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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Getting in front of them beforehand through various forms of content such as interviews, thought leadership articles and social posts, can help alleviate the fear and build trust with your community.—
Jenna Guarneri,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Search For Clean, Delicious, And Nutritious Coffee As a connoisseur of brews, James understood that all across the globe, people were consistently sipping commercial grade coffees laced with harmful chemicals, pesticides and toxins.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Tantric Buddhism understood this, and reminders of mortality abound in its art, in images of skeletons and corpses, and in portraits of deities associated with death.—
Holland Cotter,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Patriots are also expected to interview ex-Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, who is considered a leading candidate for the job.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Skinner has not enjoyed a strong first half and would have to contribute an enormous final half in order to be considered for another deal.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Robin Thicke guessed Lori Loughlin.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although these participants guessed that about half of their leaders were climate-change deniers, only about 10 percent truly fell into that category, per the study.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Swanky suites and expensive lounges near the best viewing areas help woo clientele, who then help inflate revenue beyond what anyone could have imagined in earlier eras.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In our timeline, the '50s and '60s were full of artists and thinkers who imagined utopian futures full of miracle inventions like flying cars and robot friends.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, the lurid thoughts communicated in Johanne’s prose are enough to send Kristin and Karin into a spiral over how Johanne could possibly have come to felt this way.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the viral video's comments section, viewers expressed their surprise that the felting process worked.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Veteran Jae Crowder was also deemed unavailable because of a low back injury.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Holmes stepped out in New York City wearing a pair of black wide-leg jeans that, left to its own devices, could be deemed casual.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Believed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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