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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
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.
—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
Burrows failed to complete five innings for the first time this season, a result that belied the tenor of most of his outing.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
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
Burrows failed to complete five innings for the first time this season, a result that belied the tenor of most of his outing.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belied
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In the filing, Chauvin claims his conviction should be vacated, saying flawed medical testimony, misrepresented police training and faulty jury instructions warrant a new trial or evidentiary hearing.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Dec. 2025
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Western media has often misrepresented Sudan with its own agenda.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
20 Nov. 2025
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California officials, including Secretary of State Shirley Weber, have repeatedly refuted claims of fraud and, in fact, have defended the state’s slower process as critical to ensuring the counts are accurate.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Megan has refuted these claims.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Around me, passengers of all ages from Germany, the United States, England, and Turkey were crammed into booths, making friends, sharing boxes of pistachio pastries, and admiring the wilderness, where gusts of snow swept toward the window and obscured the scalps of mountains.—
Monisha Rajesh,
Outside,
9 Dec. 2025
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Alex Marzano-Lesnevich manages to combine ambitious research with deeply personal reflection, illuminating a history long obscured while reminding us that no one walks their path alone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Located in a region with a rich mining history, the mine was worked in the 1880s before being concealed when the hillside was blasted down.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Many of Storey’s unauthorized expenditures were concealed among legitimate charges, the affidavit said.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Swift covered a variety of topics while speaking with Colbert, from her Kansas City Chiefs star fiancé Travis Kelce being the love of her life to getting her masters back.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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The weather service still expects the lighter snow to impact the Friday morning commute, as roads will likely be slick and covered with snow.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The couple is seeking $25 million in damages, claiming that because their team didn’t have the documents suppressed, they were convicted on every count.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Others, like Tiara Parker, suppressed their grief and trauma until the weight of it all finally brought them tumbling to their knees.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Warhol is a career retrospective disguised as the artist’s memorial-tribute mixtape to himself.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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This surge in high-tech imports actually disguised a 10% year-over-year fall in imports of other products in August.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Dec. 2025
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