belies
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of belies
Example Sentences
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The relative trickle of oil passing through the Gulf and the release of oil from reserves is such that, according to Pyziur, belies another potential problem: the lack of fertilizer coming out of Gulf countries.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
The market’s modest drop, on the heels of years of double-digit gains, belies what’s happening under the surface.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
But Amazon’s lack of market pizazz belies a strong cloud business that looks set to accelerate in the months ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
Dancing dominates campaign rallies in Ivory Coast but the pulsing energy and fervour belies concerns about the political landscape in the world's largest cocoa producer.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
A kind of city-street music where laughter belies anxiety, and joy is as short and straight as the blade of a pocketknife.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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