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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 notion that hitting students is somehow necessary to maintain order and discipline in schools is belied by reams of research.
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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
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
The fifth-year senior small forward’s final stat line of four points, three rebounds, one block and one steal belied the timeliness of his contributions.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2025
Hailed with a standing ovation, Fonda approached the stage with a contagious energy that belied her 87 years.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
The younger Grohl eased into a hypnotic version of the now classic tune with an assurance that belied her age.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
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
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
The fifth-year senior small forward’s final stat line of four points, three rebounds, one block and one steal belied the timeliness of his contributions.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2025
Hailed with a standing ovation, Fonda approached the stage with a contagious energy that belied her 87 years.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
The younger Grohl eased into a hypnotic version of the now classic tune with an assurance that belied her age.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belied
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Moreover, though, the show seems to want to confer a kind of authenticity upon a milieu that many worried would be grotesquely misrepresented by creators who aren’t exactly immersed in local journalism.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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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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Other organizations and scientists have refuted the DOE’s review, including the American Meteorological Society, which highlighted further flaws in the report and urged a correction of the findings by the agency.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Both Kraft and Goodell have refuted the claim.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From New Zealand, up to 73% of the sun will be obscured at sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 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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Perlstein and Vergato divided the proceeds and concealed their involvement by using personal email accounts, other corporate entities, and fake identities.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
9 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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All four sides of the building are covered by a pattern of interlocking trapezoidal pieces that serve as a sunscreen, cooling the interior.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Madsen later had an 11-yard TD run to counter the Eagles’ lone first-half scoring drive, which covered 72 yards in 10 plays.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Defenders shot down or suppressed 112 drones, the air force said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Until the 1960s, members of this Indigenous minority were discouraged from reindeer herding, and the church and state suppressed their language and culture.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to the post, explosives in liquid form can be disguised as everyday products.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Social media can expose them to misinformation, traumatic content or predatory behavior disguised as support.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Belied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belied. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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