the truth
noun
: the real facts about something : the things that are true
Are you telling (me) the truth?
At some point you have to face the simple/hard/honest/plain/naked truth that we failed.
Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
Examples of the truth in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But the truth is, on social media anyone with an account can experience harassment.
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Natalie Schriefer, WIRED, 24 Apr. 2024
The economy may be strong on many traditional metrics, but the truth is that Americans have good reason to feel financially insecure.
—TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Despite the apology and then the apology for the apology, the truth is chilling.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 21 Apr. 2024
Even as details and the truth here are murky, Williamson leaves besmirched in a mess that serves neither ESPN nor McAfee well.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
And not to be the bearer of bad news, but the truth is that even the priciest mattress won’t last forever.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
But the American historical psyche — the nasty, lurid stuff, the paranoia, the paradox, the farce, the terror, the truth.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
People who are telling the truth usually speak in a consistent way, Clemente says; those who are lying are likely to have a broken rate, with variations in pitch and amplitude.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
An Auschwitz exhibit stands firmly for the truth by providing evidence of atrocities – and humanity.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
Natalie Schriefer, WIRED, 24 Apr. 2024
The economy may be strong on many traditional metrics, but the truth is that Americans have good reason to feel financially insecure.
—TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Despite the apology and then the apology for the apology, the truth is chilling.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 21 Apr. 2024
Even as details and the truth here are murky, Williamson leaves besmirched in a mess that serves neither ESPN nor McAfee well.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
And not to be the bearer of bad news, but the truth is that even the priciest mattress won’t last forever.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
But the American historical psyche — the nasty, lurid stuff, the paranoia, the paradox, the farce, the terror, the truth.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
People who are telling the truth usually speak in a consistent way, Clemente says; those who are lying are likely to have a broken rate, with variations in pitch and amplitude.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
An Auschwitz exhibit stands firmly for the truth by providing evidence of atrocities – and humanity.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
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“The truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20truth. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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