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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as in to refute
to prove to be false
the latest information belies the old theory
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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
But to spend 18 holes walking around Aronimink is to belie the notion that the PGA couldn’t use DeChambeau.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Gabrielle’s unflinching competence and dynamism belie acute sensitivity, and the actress allows hints of child-like hurt and hesitation to pierce the carapace.
—Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Starring opposite Renate Reinsve, Stan once again plunges into a risky, thorny role with a look that belies his MCU star status.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026
That then belies that the captive insurance company is a bona fide enterprise risk management tool but is instead a tax shelter.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Gabrielle’s unflinching competence and dynamism belie acute sensitivity, and the actress allows hints of child-like hurt and hesitation to pierce the carapace.
—Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Starring opposite Renate Reinsve, Stan once again plunges into a risky, thorny role with a look that belies his MCU star status.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026
That then belies that the captive insurance company is a bona fide enterprise risk management tool but is instead a tax shelter.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belie
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In a case filed in September, the DOJ claimed Volgaev concealed and misrepresented his involvement in the smuggling operation during his naturalization process and thus should lose citizenship.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Prosecutors said Roberts knowingly misrepresented his citizenship status on employment paperwork during his time at the district, which serves 30,000 students, according to the AP.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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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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At trial, defense lawyer Bob Varga refuted the accusation, noting there was no bodycam footage of the incident.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Escalante Sandoval then approached the parked van, removed a key concealed in the gas cap and backed it up, allowing a group of people to move three deep freezers from the van into the bed of the truck and load them with packages.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Bottega Conticelli objets d’arts from leather and wood include vintage-style steamer trunks that conceal in-suite televisions and fragrant stationery items.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In transportation, technology must support human judgment, not obscure it.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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What, then, is being obscured—beyond the view?—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But only the girls got a look and a kiss with him, while competing men didn't know who was hiding in the back.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The Last Act delves deep into Jax (Michael Kovach), revealing that the bunny has been hiding his true self the entire time.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Belie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belie. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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