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as in misrepresented
to give a misleading impression of
his bright smile belied his actual mood, which was really one of great sadness
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as in refuted
to prove to be false
the latest information belies the old theory
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as in obscured
to keep secret or shut off from view
the security council issued false assurances that belied the true gravity of the situation
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Recent Examples of belied
The 1-0 halftime lead belied how dominant Switzerland had been over the first 45 minutes.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Yet Epstein never had any formal modeling industry role – a fact belied by the DOJ files, which contain multiple law enforcement interviews with aspiring models who say professional contacts or word of mouth led them to Epstein.
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Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Her colorful outfit and warm smile belied a heavy heart.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
The Senate voted unanimously in favor of the budget and the House voted 99-6 for the plan, but the vast support for the measure belied the tense process to produce it.
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Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Further, what remains unclear is FIFA’s plan on how to spend the extra billions of revenue, with its stated goal to support positive social change belied by a track record of corruption and lack of transparency.
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Richard Sheehan,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
That the captive invested in life insurance also belied a nontax purpose.
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Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
These majestic birds, adapted perfectly to their environment, moved with a grace that belied their size.
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Photovogue,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
Although the Marshallese players were mostly stone-faced, their eyes—briefly flitting over to the crowd and the many cameras that followed them onto the field—belied both their excitement and anxiety at the gravity of the moment.
—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
21 Apr. 2026
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Yet Epstein never had any formal modeling industry role – a fact belied by the DOJ files, which contain multiple law enforcement interviews with aspiring models who say professional contacts or word of mouth led them to Epstein.
—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Her colorful outfit and warm smile belied a heavy heart.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
The Senate voted unanimously in favor of the budget and the House voted 99-6 for the plan, but the vast support for the measure belied the tense process to produce it.
—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Further, what remains unclear is FIFA’s plan on how to spend the extra billions of revenue, with its stated goal to support positive social change belied by a track record of corruption and lack of transparency.
—
Richard Sheehan,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
That the captive invested in life insurance also belied a nontax purpose.
—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
These majestic birds, adapted perfectly to their environment, moved with a grace that belied their size.
—
Photovogue,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
Although the Marshallese players were mostly stone-faced, their eyes—briefly flitting over to the crowd and the many cameras that followed them onto the field—belied both their excitement and anxiety at the gravity of the moment.
—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belied
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Portraying New York state and the company as partners in a fraud on the public, the lawsuit said that the company and New York officials repeatedly misrepresented when the company's contract would begin, causing severe disruptions to patient care statewide.
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They may have been misrepresented.
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Though then-Bucks coach Doc Rivers refuted that report, Antetokounmpo acknowledged that the offseason was a time when temptation could be very real for him.
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After her daughter's murder, Franchetti began a grassroots movement to rewrite family court law, but the legislation was held up by legal language that might have greenlighted hearsay allegations or the potential for false claims that couldn't be refuted.
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Those themes are compelling on paper, but they’re expressed through a confusing mix of abstraction and hyper-local specificity, hidden beneath biker rock riffs, and obscured through Allbrook’s wiry, wailing vocal delivery.
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Ultimately, the core concern is corporate money in politics, with crypto PACs aggressively shaping elections by amplifying candidates whose records and funding sources are often obscured from voters.
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Then the four co-owners emerge from the wine shop, waving wine bottles concealed in brown paper bags.
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These rolling carts can add organization to any room in your home, and these rich-looking cabinets keep items contained and concealed.
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In Mississippi, Highway 49 was covered with up to three feet of water, stranding cars, local officials reported to the weather service.
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On her return journey, Luban covered about 4,350 miles.
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Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s chilly climate have suppressed home runs for more than two decades, but this was a true no-doubt blast that cleared the left-center field fence by plenty of feet.
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Things like trying to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney's Office, trying to get some of the evidence suppressed, trying to get a contempt order because the prosecutors violated the court's gag order.
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These are business decisions disguised as technical ones.
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Investigators determined John Parker Roe derived a substantial portion of his income (over 50%) from the organization and that Collins used her business, Lume Lume Lume, to conceal funds disguised as consulting or wellness services.
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“Belied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belied. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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