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
The Italian American Christmas Eve tradition is believed to have originated with immigrants from southern Italy who missed the abundant seafood of the area.
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Greenland's natural resources include gold, silver, copper and uranium and there's believed to be significant potential for oil in the waters off the territory.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
Milwaukee is believed to be home to one of the largest groups of Burmese refugees in the country — among them the Muslim Rohingya — but also the Karen and Chin, who have started several local American Baptist churches.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Bells in the church, with a gold cross on its steeple visible on Broadway and surrounding blocks, are believed to be more than 170 years old.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Estimates of Gaza’s Christian population range from roughly 800 to more than 1,000, although hundreds are believed to have left for Egypt, Canada and Australia since the war began.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The Aztec believed that the tortilla had a soul.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Others believed the first humans sprang from corn dough.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Around 100 hostages are still in Gaza, at least a third believed to be dead.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Greenland's natural resources include gold, silver, copper and uranium and there's believed to be significant potential for oil in the waters off the territory.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
Milwaukee is believed to be home to one of the largest groups of Burmese refugees in the country — among them the Muslim Rohingya — but also the Karen and Chin, who have started several local American Baptist churches.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Bells in the church, with a gold cross on its steeple visible on Broadway and surrounding blocks, are believed to be more than 170 years old.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Estimates of Gaza’s Christian population range from roughly 800 to more than 1,000, although hundreds are believed to have left for Egypt, Canada and Australia since the war began.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The Aztec believed that the tortilla had a soul.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Others believed the first humans sprang from corn dough.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Around 100 hostages are still in Gaza, at least a third believed to be dead.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believed
Verb
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His mother accepted him, but his father reacted violently.—
Rachel Murphy,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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In an ode to the deliciously erotic scene in Babygirl, Kidman accepted the NBR Award for best actress for her starring performance and marked the occasion by chugging a glass of milk.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 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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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
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More Stores But it is understood that the disposal of De Beers, one way or another, will proceed, as will a plan to grow the retail arm of the business through the opening of more stores with the aim being to grow from 40 De Beers outlets today to 100 around the world.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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What is considered a good payout rate?—
Christopher Gerlacher,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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And everybody else is after those same 15 or so linemen in the draft who are considered guys that can become starters.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Strong passwords that are not easily guessed and/or a password manager.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Jason Derulo.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Styx song used as a soundtrack for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ biggest moments was now being blasted to celebrate the Bengals’ 19-17 victory that kept their playoff hopes alive with a confidence and bravado nobody could have imagined just five weeks ago.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Like Philipp Plein who imagined them in a more daring way by presenting them ripped, while Acne Studios decided to fold the hem to show a floral pattern.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
5 Jan. 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
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Several of Erivo’s looks also include felting, which Tazewell said gave them an organic quality.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Armando, who was deemed healthy after receiving a treatment for an ear infection, is now one of the dogs waiting for his forever home at the shelter's Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus.—
Karen Bartunek,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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In a criminal trial, a jury must find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; if not, the defendant is deemed not guilty.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Believed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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