1
as in to misrepresent
to give a misleading impression of
his bright smile belied his actual mood, which was really one of great sadness
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2
as in to refute
to prove to be false
the latest information belies the old theory
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3
as in to conceal
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 belie
Their father, George Atkinson, spent his entire career playing an aggressive, menacing style of football that belied his smallish 6-foot, 180-pound frame.
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Jon Becker, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Her ability to find open faces and carve across the wave belied her age.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The relatively modest roadside location of Freestone’s Wild Flour Bread belies the level of quality that keeps regulars coming back for more.
—AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025
Some complain that the boisterous, anthemic version on the album belies the cynical point of view of a Vietnam veteran.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Jon Becker, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Her ability to find open faces and carve across the wave belied her age.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The relatively modest roadside location of Freestone’s Wild Flour Bread belies the level of quality that keeps regulars coming back for more.
—AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025
Some complain that the boisterous, anthemic version on the album belies the cynical point of view of a Vietnam veteran.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belie
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His supporters have argued that clips of the remarks, including one shared by DHS from the group MEMRI, were edited to misrepresent his intent.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Their false-ownership counterclaim — accusing Hill of misrepresenting authorship in copyright filings — survived an anti-SLAPP motion to strike in September 2024; Hill has appealed that ruling to the Ninth Circuit.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Spotify also refuted that the program only helps major label artists, contending that the feature is popular among both major and independent acts.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Rosen refuted Palomares’ claim, saying the tugboat captain was reckless and should have been on the lookout for recreational boaters who frequent those waters.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Most settlements include confidentiality clauses that not only conceal the settlement figure, but also bar anyone involved from publicly discussing it.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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What, then, would West have made of Nat’s body, even concealed under a halter top?—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Also, be sure to check local weather forecasts, because even the slightest cloud could easily obscure the northern lights.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The seafloor had once been obscured beneath a thick ice shelf, but that changed in July 2017 when the massive A68 iceberg calved from the Larsen C Ice Shelf.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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But this book gave me nowhere to hide.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The logistics of coordinating international travel, visas, and hotel accommodations for a secret guest are far more complex than hiding someone domestically.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Belie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belie. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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