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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

But the braggadocio both in terms of the AI investment cycle and Nvidia’s place at the top of it, seems to belie a greater degree of concern than the company would likely admit.

From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025

The third-person voice, and his analytical distance, belie Thucydides’ first-person experience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

Horvath’s Midwestern mien, unflagging politeness and warm smile belie her fierce ambition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025

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

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

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

The roughly 3,000-person community belies South Dakota’s flat-plains stereotype, feeling closer to a western ski village than a Midwestern farm town.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 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

Mother Ermentrude comes into the room and kneels by my pallet, a gesture of humility that belies her authority.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

For years, Wimbledon has been the one Grand Slam that never quite agreed with Gauff’s all-court game, a stretch that belied her promising breakthrough seven years ago.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

A gutsy performance which belied their status as the tournament's lowest-ranked team.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

The buoyant mood belied major frictions in the relationship between the world's top two economies.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

But Van Der Beek’s wholesome good looks belied his creative ambitions.

From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2026

He had stumbled upon a private scene that belied everything he thought he knew about the golden godson and his charmed life, and it broke something in him to see the other boy brought low.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

Anselmet pushed on, his smooth metronomic movements belying the intense physical effort required on the unrelenting course.

From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026

What followed was an outstanding display of batting elegance, belying Bethell's years and experience.

From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026

Chalk it up as the last trait to strike the Dodgers this year, with Ohtani’s quiet modesty belying his barrage to begin the season.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2024

Leonardo told the full story gradually, circling back to reveal more details, his quiet, matter-of-fact tone belying the horror of his account.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024

She wasn't rich in life, her clothing belying her poverty, and even her death has been insulting.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland