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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
The divergent tones belied the consistent accomplishments of each franchise.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Lopez described his mother, aunts, and older female cousins as elegant women whose high taste belied their humble circumstances.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
The notion that hitting students is somehow necessary to maintain order and discipline in schools is belied by reams of research.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The two farm systems, as judged by media analysts, belied the trade activity to come.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
The idea of a crime crisis in Washington is belied by crime statistics from the city police, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Aug. 2025
Any claim of product legitimacy is belied by the fact that the virtual ‘Gold Coins’ do not have any monetary value and cannot under any circumstances be redeemed for cash or prizes.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The final score belied how close the game was for a half and how much Denver battled through 36 minutes.
—Tony Jones, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
In the 1980s, the store’s no-frills appearance both inside and out belied the tremendous selection that wine connoisseurs would find inside.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Lopez described his mother, aunts, and older female cousins as elegant women whose high taste belied their humble circumstances.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
The notion that hitting students is somehow necessary to maintain order and discipline in schools is belied by reams of research.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The two farm systems, as judged by media analysts, belied the trade activity to come.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
The idea of a crime crisis in Washington is belied by crime statistics from the city police, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Aug. 2025
Any claim of product legitimacy is belied by the fact that the virtual ‘Gold Coins’ do not have any monetary value and cannot under any circumstances be redeemed for cash or prizes.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The final score belied how close the game was for a half and how much Denver battled through 36 minutes.
—Tony Jones, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
In the 1980s, the store’s no-frills appearance both inside and out belied the tremendous selection that wine connoisseurs would find inside.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belied
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One 2018 report by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General found that the Nakamoto Group’s inspection reports misrepresented the work done for their evaluations, and that the facilities’ conditions did not match what government inspectors observed during their own visits.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Charlie Kirk’s letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been published in full, following accusations it had initially been misrepresented.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The couple has publicly refuted those claims, affirming the authenticity of their partnership.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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When rumors flew in the colonies that Franklin had personally designed the Stamp Act, William refuted the charges.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The stars themselves are bestowed by anonymous inspectors who briefly appear on camera, but whose names, faces, and even voices are completely obscured.—
Laurie Woolever,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Stainless-steel twin vanities are tucked into niches at opposite ends of the 20-foot-long space, while the water closet and double shower are obscured behind frosted glass and metal doors.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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Clothes therefore became a clever signifier that could be displayed or concealed depending on the situation.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The connections to the servers in the landing station a mile away had been installed, and a spaghetti of thick black cables lay concealed in the cube below the manhole.—
Samanth Subramanian,
The Dial,
14 Oct. 2025
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This purple-frosted donut is topped with an appropriately spooky donut spider made out of a Munchkins donut hole covered in chocolate drizzle, with frosting for the eyes and legs.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Onondagas support plans announced by the mayor of Syracuse in 2020 to remove the statue of Columbus, an Italian explorer who helped the Spanish establish a colonial foothold in the Caribbean and later suppressed revolts by Indigenous people.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The defense also argued that evidence recovered from the backpack Mangione was carrying when he was arrested at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s should be suppressed.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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On multiple plays against the Jets, Joseph disguised a standard four-man rush by dropping an edge rusher into coverage as Strnad came flying from the weak side.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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In Greece, the job of storm god passed to Zeus, though Perkwuhnos’ name persisted, half disguised, in Zeus’ thunderbolt, Keraunos.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Belied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belied. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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