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

When one of the contestants goes missing, Detective Fion Morgan has to work out the difference between what’s been shown on screen and the truth. — L.m. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

As grief turns to accusation, Warmooge’s mother refuses burial without justice, and the village fractures under the weight of uncertainty and pressure to resolve the truth. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Measuring this quantity precisely helps particle physicists differentiate these predictions from the truth. — Cara Giovanetti, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Wayne delighted in Mark Seal’s astonishing ability to tease the truth out of the unlikeliest sources. — Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the truth

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