1
as in misrepresents
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 refutes
to prove to be false
the latest information belies the old theory
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3
as in conceals
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 belies
With a deftness of touch that often belies his 6ft frame, the 25-year-old will often look to drive his team forward single-handedly with his close control.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Even more consequentially, Chelsea’s chronic lack of attacking punch in recent weeks belies the reality that their margin for error in the race for Champions League qualification is exhausted.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
That offered just a brief snapshot into the warmth and generosity of an athlete who constantly inspires, though Tui’s bubbly, eccentric exterior belies her challenging and often traumatic journey to the top of international rugby.
—George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
The prevalence of metastasis belies the arduous journey that cancer cells must make to achieve it.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
And its sculptural quality belies the mechanical wizardry ticking steadily beneath — a quality in keeping with the ethos of the brand’s late founder Roger Dubuis, who emerged as an independent breakout star in watchmaking in the ‘90s.
—Alex Doak, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
The work’s spartan look, with its dozens of figures, belies the deftness required to produce it.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Julie is a warrior, but that perseverance belies the vulnerabilities in her game.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
However, that simplicity belies the growing complexity of how applications are assessed in practice.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Even more consequentially, Chelsea’s chronic lack of attacking punch in recent weeks belies the reality that their margin for error in the race for Champions League qualification is exhausted.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
That offered just a brief snapshot into the warmth and generosity of an athlete who constantly inspires, though Tui’s bubbly, eccentric exterior belies her challenging and often traumatic journey to the top of international rugby.
—George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
The prevalence of metastasis belies the arduous journey that cancer cells must make to achieve it.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
And its sculptural quality belies the mechanical wizardry ticking steadily beneath — a quality in keeping with the ethos of the brand’s late founder Roger Dubuis, who emerged as an independent breakout star in watchmaking in the ‘90s.
—Alex Doak, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
The work’s spartan look, with its dozens of figures, belies the deftness required to produce it.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Julie is a warrior, but that perseverance belies the vulnerabilities in her game.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
However, that simplicity belies the growing complexity of how applications are assessed in practice.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Belies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belies. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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