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 the truth is the man can score and is our best offensive player and deserves to start. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026 If someone resists, invite them to investigate the truth alongside you. Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026 Dara Treseder, Autodesk CMO and Zeplain’s longtime friend and mentee, calls Zeplain to tell her the truth. Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026 Removing or sanitizing exhibits that depict the realities of our past sets a dangerous precedent by signaling that history can simply be erased or altered when those in power do not like the truth presented—opening the door for future administrations to do the same. Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 6 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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