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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3
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
The effort needed to tilt this bike back-and-forth belies its meaty, street-cruiser appearance.
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Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Park develops an especially strong rapport with the audience, her wry delivery belied by a mischievous twinkle in her eyes.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
But a main source of those data is being abruptly shut off
On television broadcasts and forecast maps, hurricanes appear as two-dimensional swirling vortices, belying their extremely complex three-dimensional structure.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 27 June 2025
The tasting menu leans Nordic, highlighting preservation techniques like curing, drying and fermentation in dishes whose simplicity is belied by intricate techniques and compelling flavor combinations.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Park develops an especially strong rapport with the audience, her wry delivery belied by a mischievous twinkle in her eyes.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
But a main source of those data is being abruptly shut off
On television broadcasts and forecast maps, hurricanes appear as two-dimensional swirling vortices, belying their extremely complex three-dimensional structure.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 27 June 2025
The tasting menu leans Nordic, highlighting preservation techniques like curing, drying and fermentation in dishes whose simplicity is belied by intricate techniques and compelling flavor combinations.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belie
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Without that visibility, AI might ignore you or misrepresent you based on outdated or irrelevant content.—
Christine Wetzler,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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In the suit, filed on behalf of Reed and his wife in Davidson County Chancery Court on Jan. 17, Reed contends the school breached his contract, misrepresented his role in the response and inflicted emotional distress on him and his wife, among other things.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Bondi also said that although the names of several other high-profile figures were mentioned, the investigators did not find a client list or evidence refuting that Epstein died by suicide.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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But Hunter was quick to refute this claim, arguing that at large events where the president is meeting several people, introductions are the norm.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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Hiding your number conceals it from everyone, including friends, family, and coworkers who have your number saved on their device, so there is a chance the call might go unanswered.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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These methods conceal the user’s real card number and give the payment network control over spending caps, merchant lists and transaction permissions.—
Darko Pavic,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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By the time of totality at 3:20 p.m., dense clouds obscured the view, with an eerie darkness and a golden horizon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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He was either shrouded in haze (the gasps of the fog machine eventually became indistinguishable from the vapor being collectively exhaled by the crowd) or obscured by low-angle backlighting.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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But these unremarkable principles hide a dramatic shift in the relationship between science and government.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
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More than a month after the shooting, police located the vehicle Orona had driven, hidden on a Buckeye property owned by his girlfriend’s family.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
20 July 2025
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“Belie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belie. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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