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 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

The goal isn't to tell a different story to each audience (and of course, never lie or embellish about your background and experience in your sharing). — Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Soft-side, an unsung hero While reputation is one thing, the numbers tell a different story. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2024

Rhymes for tell a different story

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