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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
But such a hope was belied by the developments after the cold war ended as civil wars ensued in many parts of the world.
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Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Holtz’s place-kicker frame belied a personality that was middle linebacker.
—Mac Engel
march 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
The Clifton facility belied these claims.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The latter belied Altuve’s efforts.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Friday’s performance belied that potential.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The jazz piano of Bill Evans was characterized by grace and poise, a lightness of touch yielding a plaintive depth of feeling, that belied a life beset with chaos and tragedy.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, an ABC sitcom whose awkward title belied its easy charm, ran from 2012 to 2014.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Its pursuit of a medal began Thursday with a 5-1 win against Latvia that belied the game's slog through the first period and a half.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Holtz’s place-kicker frame belied a personality that was middle linebacker.
—Mac Engel
march 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
The Clifton facility belied these claims.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The latter belied Altuve’s efforts.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Friday’s performance belied that potential.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The jazz piano of Bill Evans was characterized by grace and poise, a lightness of touch yielding a plaintive depth of feeling, that belied a life beset with chaos and tragedy.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, an ABC sitcom whose awkward title belied its easy charm, ran from 2012 to 2014.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Its pursuit of a medal began Thursday with a 5-1 win against Latvia that belied the game's slog through the first period and a half.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belied
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Kornet’s statement misrepresented stripping, the Warriors’ Draymond Green suggested on his podcast.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Censori insisted in her testimony that Saxon had misrepresented his credentials, which has been a key part of Ye’s defense.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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The letter also refuted accusations of a bribe, which were based on a text message a Quest representative had sent Davis.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Why won’t they be refuted easily?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In some cases, the department inadvertently released nude photos showing the faces of potential victims as well as names, email addresses and other identifying information that was either unredacted or not fully obscured.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, the department inadvertently released nude photos showing the faces of potential possible victims as well as names, email addresses and other identifying information that was either unredacted or not fully obscured.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The defendant concealed his scheme by falsely telling Helios’ auditor that Kaleidoscope had been used to pay legitimate MoviePass expenses from the 2018 Coachella festival, evidence shows.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ali's identity has also been concealed by ABC News for his own safety.—
Desiree Adib,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Drawing Room extends into a calm outdoor courtyard fenced off by French doors and covered by a canopy of latticed vines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Tax is based on the price of oil once Russian producers have covered their costs of around $15 per barrel, so a fall in the price can substantially reduce revenue to the government.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Across the country, crackdowns suppressed immigrants' health care visits.—
Kate Wells,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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When other forms of truth are suppressed, the joke must serve instead.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Podiatrists and Oprah alike love Vionic shoes for their orthotic-level comfort disguised with designer-level style, and the Kearny sneakers are proof.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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The people of this district deserve better than political opportunism disguised as moderation.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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