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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Well, the truth finally came out.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
But the truth is, once there is an audience, this’ll change again, then again.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Decades after a deadly virus known as GRID was said to have eradicated homosexuality, a suburban family’s pristine life unravels the day their teenage son starts to uncover the truth.
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Joe Otterson,
Variety,
25 June 2026
This does not mean the traditional software model disappears; the truth is far from it.
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Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
But the truth is, once there is an audience, this’ll change again, then again.
—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Decades after a deadly virus known as GRID was said to have eradicated homosexuality, a suburban family’s pristine life unravels the day their teenage son starts to uncover the truth.
—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
25 June 2026
This does not mean the traditional software model disappears; the truth is far from it.
—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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 27 Jun. 2026.
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