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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This has angered many, including prominent Trump supporters, who say the truth is being covered up.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
But the truth is, the most common tomato plant ailments are relatively straightforward to manage.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
But here is the truth: without them, there is no legacy.
—Jerry R. Sneed, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
From the quiet consequences that come from telling the truth in a culture that only pretends to value it.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
But the truth is, the most common tomato plant ailments are relatively straightforward to manage.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
But here is the truth: without them, there is no legacy.
—Jerry R. Sneed, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
From the quiet consequences that come from telling the truth in a culture that only pretends to value it.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 30 June 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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