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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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
Chen’s more upbeat observations are belied by polls that show American worries about relations with China.
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Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The Jazz in Moulin-à-Vent festival has become a highlight for the area, drawing locals and wine professionals for a casual afternoon in a setting that belies the serious nature of the wines.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
But the news belies the scarcity of SAMP/Ts—and their Aster missiles—not just in Ukraine, but everywhere.
—David Axe, Forbes, 11 Mar. 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
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Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The Jazz in Moulin-à-Vent festival has become a highlight for the area, drawing locals and wine professionals for a casual afternoon in a setting that belies the serious nature of the wines.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
But the news belies the scarcity of SAMP/Ts—and their Aster missiles—not just in Ukraine, but everywhere.
—David Axe, Forbes, 11 Mar. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belie
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What To Know The complaint centers on claims that Tesla and CEO Musk repeatedly misrepresented these systems as fully autonomous or nearly so, even though the technology remains incomplete.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sadly, this claim misrepresents research, and this script (which is recited by a series of child narrators) will only contribute to the misinformation about child maltreatment that seems to be guiding public sentiment and public policy.—
Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Naomi Schaefer Riley,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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But two witnesses refuted his story, alleging Stribling tried to hide evidence.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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However reps of his team refuted the statement to Us Weekly.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
17 Apr. 2025
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Seiders, 44, is charged with felony child pornography possession, misdemeanor annoying a child under 18, concealing a camera with intent to invade privacy and attempting to conceal a camera.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Spectators got wind of the sensible footwear concealed by the Fiesta finery and began demanding to see the shoes.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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The recipient's name was obscured, and it was noted that the migrant refused to sign it on Friday.—
Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the short-term bump in the stock price obscures a much more complicated picture.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Read Next World Palace gardens hid 900-year-old ruins of bathhouse in Spain — until now.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The titles of 12 such books — some of which may have been published before 2025 — are hidden below within an unrelated text passage.—
J. D. Biersdorfer,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Belie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belie. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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