has belied
- present perfect of belie (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Chloe Kelly has plenty to keep her busy - but the conviction she shows on the pitch and in front of the camera has belied trickier times behind the scenes.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
A huge team hug at the end of that 30-minute assembly has belied a week of dominant play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2022
The ceaseless West Wing backbiting that captures headlines has belied the reality of working there, which is that aides form tight cliques and burrow into those friendships to endure the chaos of the work environment.
From New York Times ● Dec. 8, 2018
More importantly, he has belied the reputation he had coming up in the minors as a brash showboater who thought he was a little better than everyone else.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2012
Duke de Chartres was a young Prince of great promise, as young Princes often are; which promise unfortunately has belied itself.
From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas
