belies
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of belies
Example Sentences
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All of this soft-drink soft power belies an uneasy truth for Diet Coke fanatics.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
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
Truss's position at fifth in the table belies her record as the shortest serving prime minister.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Tuesday’s bounce put the S&P 500 fractionally ahead for the year, but that break-even showing belies massive moves underneath.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
But sometimes a person who seems easy is one whose calm outside belies a troubled and turbulent inside.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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