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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
That the captive invested in life insurance also belied a nontax purpose.
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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
Alas, their appearance may have belied their skills given that their record was not great — just four wins and 13 losses under the leadership of coach John Harshbarger.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
His impact belied his 6-of-24 shooting that included a 2-for-10 3-point performance.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
But her résumé and her plainclothes appearance belied a past that was anything but ordinary.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The Noongar Wongi rapper from Boorloo (Perth), still a teenager, delivered a full-band take on the 2003 conscious hip-hop classic, leaning into its themes of global division and compassion with a confidence that belied his age.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
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
Alas, their appearance may have belied their skills given that their record was not great — just four wins and 13 losses under the leadership of coach John Harshbarger.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
His impact belied his 6-of-24 shooting that included a 2-for-10 3-point performance.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
But her résumé and her plainclothes appearance belied a past that was anything but ordinary.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The Noongar Wongi rapper from Boorloo (Perth), still a teenager, delivered a full-band take on the 2003 conscious hip-hop classic, leaning into its themes of global division and compassion with a confidence that belied his age.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belied
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Fairbanks was among those in Crawford's life who believed the actress was misrepresented by her daughter in both the memoir and its subsequent film adaptation.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Those who intentionally concealed their criminal histories or misrepresented themselves during the naturalization process will face the fullest extent of the law.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Cuban officials have angrily refuted the pressure campaign and promised to resist any military intervention with force.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Cento refuted the claims made in the complaint and will seek dismissal of the lawsuit in court, a company spokesperson told The Times on Monday.—
Itzel Luna,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The dress featured a long, floor-length skirt that completely obscured the heels.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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For years, the structural inefficiency at the conversion layer was obscured by volume.—
Ankur Goyal,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Some viewers took Sharon’s critique as tough love that prompted necessary introspection about why their natural texture is concealed and manipulated so often.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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According to investigators, her body had been concealed beneath boxes and had likely been there for at least 24 hours.—
Gershon Harrell,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Star-Telegram service journalism team covered a range of news this week, from Hollywood productions filming in small North Texas towns to retail comebacks and consumer protection questions.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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The clip, which included background noise and echoes, covered the last 30 seconds of the flight as the pilots struggled with the disabled aircraft as well as recordings of testing the NTSB did on another aircraft.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram on Thursday that Russia launched 675 drones and 56 missiles into the country overnight, of which 652 drones and 41 missiles were intercepted or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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This not only suppressed uneven vertical phase distribution but also improved film uniformity across the devices.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Verb
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On the other hand, pushing against this inevitability is a much more intriguing concept than simply presenting it as-is, over and over again, even when its specifics are disguised by a fable.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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Her death is later disguised as an accident to cover the real circumstances.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
15 May 2026
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“Belied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belied. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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