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 distinctive metallic-colored patches belie the bug’s brown moniker.
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Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Julie is a warrior, but that perseverance belies the vulnerabilities in her game.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
The robust output and power transformers belie the amp’s conservative power rating, which proves that subtlety and finesse win hands down every time.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump has argued that by reducing the number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S., demand will decrease and supply will increase – but experts argue that this theory belies several other factors impacting the housing market.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
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Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Julie is a warrior, but that perseverance belies the vulnerabilities in her game.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
The robust output and power transformers belie the amp’s conservative power rating, which proves that subtlety and finesse win hands down every time.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump has argued that by reducing the number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S., demand will decrease and supply will increase – but experts argue that this theory belies several other factors impacting the housing market.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belie
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Experts say Trump and his allies are misrepresenting agency data to arrive at incorrect conclusions.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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In 2011, Mark Geier was stripped of his medical license by the Maryland State Board of Physicians for misrepresenting his credentials, failing to meet state and federal regulations on safety oversight, and allegedly putting the safety and welfare of autistic children at risk.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s own Social Security chief eventually refuted the claim.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Khalil refuted those characterizations before and after his detention.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Immigration advocates, attorneys and civil litigators are warning against the normalization of federal agents concealing their faces while detaining nonviolent students.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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The real debate was, of course, little different — except that millions of Americans could now see in real time what Biden’s intimate associates had been concealing from them for many months.—
Fintan O’Toole,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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In one interview after the next, people asked us to obscure their full names or not record at all.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the first, the sheepdog appears engulfed by a thick coat of long white fur, his face nearly obscured by the shaggy mass.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rogers was found hiding under a bridge nearby and was arrested, authorities said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Because the kitchen is visible from the living and dining areas, Allison downplayed the utilitarian stuff, tucking the stainless-steel refrigerator behind a wall and hiding the range behind the island.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Belie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belie. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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