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?
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But as Lilly explains to Ronnie, telling the truth now won’t do anything to absolve Hank — everyone already thinks Lilly is crazy.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Learn the truth about which glassware can handle the heat—and which can't.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Bibelheimer also had good reason to criticize the film, as Ferrell’s portrayal of her was wildly at odds with the truth.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Their pursuit of the truth finally delivered.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Learn the truth about which glassware can handle the heat—and which can't.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Bibelheimer also had good reason to criticize the film, as Ferrell’s portrayal of her was wildly at odds with the truth.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Their pursuit of the truth finally delivered.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the truth
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“The truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20truth. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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