belie

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The aforementioned film inspired by his life shows what it’s like to live with involuntary vocal tics that belie your own beliefs or intentions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

“It’s not just work on the sport, not just to teach me the jumps,” said Carrillo, whose slender 5-foot-7 build and wide smile belie a fierce competitiveness that sometimes has been his worst enemy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

The early rises belie what’s happened to the stocks lately.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

Of course it is all illusion, but the flattering lighting and bougie boxed waters belie that revelation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 11, 2025

I make myself as small as possible, as if my size could belie our closeness.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon