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?

Examples of the truth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the truth of it is that Sharaa forced his hand by seizing swathes of the SDF’s territory in a lightning offensive in January. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026

But the truth is that Scott’s performance is so extraordinary that other aspects of Simon Stone’s film — which The Hollywood Reporter’s critic has argued is solid but less spectacular — could be overshadowed. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Even with that acknowledgment, however, there’s still the truth about the way women leaders must walk a fine line between exercising their power without being labeled as bitchy. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

But the truth is, reality-TV fans love nothing more than indoctrinating new converts. — Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the truth

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