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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Our team wants to hear your tips, chase the leads and uncover the truth.
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Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
When the most notorious treasure hunters from around the world descend on the region, Lara races to uncover the truth buried beneath the fractured landscape and stop those who would use its power for their own gain.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Dec. 2025
After Frankie tells the truth and exposes Rob as the one who hurt Betsy, Liz makes the call to the police.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
This is a moment where Mercury’s retrograde storyline comes full circle… and for one zodiac sign in particular (Sagittarius), the truth becomes impossible to ignore.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
When the most notorious treasure hunters from around the world descend on the region, Lara races to uncover the truth buried beneath the fractured landscape and stop those who would use its power for their own gain.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Dec. 2025
After Frankie tells the truth and exposes Rob as the one who hurt Betsy, Liz makes the call to the police.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
This is a moment where Mercury’s retrograde storyline comes full circle… and for one zodiac sign in particular (Sagittarius), the truth becomes impossible to ignore.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 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 16 Dec. 2025.
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