tell a different story

phrase

: to show that something different is true from what someone says is true

He said he wasn't at the scene of the crime, but the fingerprints tell a different story.

Examples of tell a different story in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But a different theoretical calculation would tell a different story. — Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026

Mixing speeds, pinpointing his location and being aggressive in the strike zone, Martinez doesn’t overwhelm hitters, but his numbers tell a different story. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

Some of the snubs were just as notable and tell a different story. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 July 2026

But government officials and agencies closest to the action, at sea and on America’s streets, tell a different story. — Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for tell a different story

• nondiscriminatory
• thermoregulatory
• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory
• celebratory
• circulatory
• combinatory
• commendatory
• compensatory
• condemnatory