- present tense form of belie (3rd person singular).
belies
Example Sentences
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Gannon-Doak is a really exciting prospect but his elevated status with Scotland belies the fact that he's been injured and has only played 150 minutes for Bournemouth this season.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
But the recent jump in the company’s stock belies years of technical missteps that investors shouldn’t be quick to forget.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 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
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
