- 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
Analysts see the price as a good deal for Berkshire because the actual value of the builder’s home portfolio belies its lagging stock price.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 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
A kind of city-street music where laughter belies anxiety, and joy is as short and straight as the blade of a pocketknife.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
