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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Daniel Craig stars as Benoit Blanc, a Southern-drawling Hercule Poirot-style private detective who helps a wealthy family uncover the truth behind the death of their beloved patriarch (Christopher Plummer).
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
Not the public, who deserve the truth.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Baseboards are often neglected in our cleaning regimens, but the truth is, our baseboards collect dust, debris, and stains just like any other area of the home.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
And the truth is obviously somewhere in the middle, right?
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
Not the public, who deserve the truth.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Baseboards are often neglected in our cleaning regimens, but the truth is, our baseboards collect dust, debris, and stains just like any other area of the home.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
And the truth is obviously somewhere in the middle, right?
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 7 Feb. 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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