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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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 humble environs belie the research, care, and craft behind his creative coffee program and inventive breakfast offerings.
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Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
His demeanor, his maturity, his articulation of thought, belies his years — the son of two physicians who count Barack Obama, LeBron James and other high-profile figures among their circle of friends.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
But unlike other fitness trainers who target an audience and exercises similar to their own demographic, the intensity of her workouts belie her age.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
But those numbers belie a more complicated picture, as the tech sector reduced staffing by a net 10,314 jobs.
—Eoin Higgins, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
His demeanor, his maturity, his articulation of thought, belies his years — the son of two physicians who count Barack Obama, LeBron James and other high-profile figures among their circle of friends.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
But unlike other fitness trainers who target an audience and exercises similar to their own demographic, the intensity of her workouts belie her age.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
But those numbers belie a more complicated picture, as the tech sector reduced staffing by a net 10,314 jobs.
—Eoin Higgins, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belie
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The group of climate scientists found several examples where the DOE authors cherry-picked or misrepresented climate science in the agency's report.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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This statement fundamentally misrepresents how research is done.—
Brendan Harley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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That backup has since grown into a hundreds-strong campaign to refute the DHS allegations, which supporters call a resurgence of anti-Muslim fearmongering that has persisted across party lines since the 9/11 attacks 24 years ago this month.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The student allegedly admitted to taking the gun on Sunday while his uncle was in the shower and then bringing it onto the bus concealed in his pocket, according to the affidavit.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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She is charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, the Lexington Police Department said in a news release.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Senate Bill 627, for example, would prohibit law enforcement agents from covering their faces to obscure their identity, carving out exceptions for SWAT teams and undercover officers.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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In those interviews, the faces of victims were obscured to protect their identities.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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In corroborating much of the testimony Pentagon intelligence official David Grusch offered in July 2023, Elizondo also accused the Department of Defense of hiding its UFO programs from Congress while misappropriating funds to operate them.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Coel, the boundary-pushing revelation from I May Destroy You, is a perfect foil, hiding Lori’s feelings behind her deadpan delivery, unblinking sphinx-like stare and wary body language but poised to shoot barbs when the moment calls for them.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Belie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belie. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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