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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
What Leicester actually produced was a performance littered with errors in and out of possession, particularly defensively, that belied their Premier League status.
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
But his appearance belied an extreme intensity.
—Charles Curkin, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
In his videos, O’Malley’s white-ethnic good looks and gym-teacher build are belied by his frantic, glitchy energy.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2024
His easygoing exterior belied a deft improvisatory mind that could take the temperature of the room, the guest, and the viewer all at once, course-correcting with breathtaking speed.
—Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
His impact belied his 6-of-24 shooting that included a 2-for-10 3-point performance.
—Arnie Stapleton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
Speaking with Billboard from Seoul during an evening Zoom call, the members spoke mostly in English but flowed seamlessly between languages, exuding a genuine camaraderie that belied their relatively short time as a group.
—Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The calm at the site belied the violence and seismic magnitude of what happened here.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
So, the premise of the program, school choice, is belied by reality.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
But his appearance belied an extreme intensity.
—Charles Curkin, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
In his videos, O’Malley’s white-ethnic good looks and gym-teacher build are belied by his frantic, glitchy energy.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2024
His easygoing exterior belied a deft improvisatory mind that could take the temperature of the room, the guest, and the viewer all at once, course-correcting with breathtaking speed.
—Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
His impact belied his 6-of-24 shooting that included a 2-for-10 3-point performance.
—Arnie Stapleton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
Speaking with Billboard from Seoul during an evening Zoom call, the members spoke mostly in English but flowed seamlessly between languages, exuding a genuine camaraderie that belied their relatively short time as a group.
—Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The calm at the site belied the violence and seismic magnitude of what happened here.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
So, the premise of the program, school choice, is belied by reality.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belied
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Most, if not all, of these cons involve shoppers making a payment in exchange for a product or service that was misrepresented and never shipped or received.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Economically motivated adulteration happens when food is misrepresented for financial gain, leading to a marketplace filled with counterfeit products that cut corners.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The White House, through White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates, refuted many of the claims the Journal made, insisting that Biden would meet often with his Cabinet members and their teams.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Starbucks refuted the union’s account, saying in a statement that the company remains committed to reaching a final framework agreement.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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But it has been largely obscured by the perpetual closeness of statewide elections here, and the fact that Democrats have been winning them more often than losing them.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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This recent run has somewhat obscured the Penguins’ penchant for allowing the first goal.Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The octopus’ position on the board is concealed, playing cards to bluff about their location, and sneaking around the board trying to grab its food.James Palmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Wicked café too had a backdrop which resembled the movie set as a screen showing the wizard's mask was partly concealed by a curtain which looked like one from the film.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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And the gentlest of hands picked it up and tucked it into the manger straw, and tucked the baby in beside it, and covered them both with the cloak.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Helen, covered in more blood than Carrie at prom, crumples in joy and gratitude.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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After the Korean War, the dictatorship suppressed those who participated in the human-rights and labor movements, or who called for democracy, by labelling them as Communists.Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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The final report touted how its work resulted in Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitting to Jordan that Facebook improperly bent to pressure from the Biden administration and suppressed content about COVID-19.Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
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