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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When doing so, be mindful to tell the truth.
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Josh specifically warned him that telling his broker the truth could trigger tax problems.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
With hundreds of thousands of miles between them, can Ben uncover the truth behind his wife’s disappearance?
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Josh specifically warned him that telling his broker the truth could trigger tax problems.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
With hundreds of thousands of miles between them, can Ben uncover the truth behind his wife’s disappearance?
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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