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 this could not be further from the truth.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The last is closest to the truth, manager Gavin Olivieri told The Athletic, as the original owners—both going through divorces—dodged calls from their ex-spouses back in the day.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Early excitement and zeal often hide the truth that one partner may be contributing far less than the other.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Charlie Kirk, offering Sandmann encouragement and reassuring him that people cared about him and the truth.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The last is closest to the truth, manager Gavin Olivieri told The Athletic, as the original owners—both going through divorces—dodged calls from their ex-spouses back in the day.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Early excitement and zeal often hide the truth that one partner may be contributing far less than the other.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Charlie Kirk, offering Sandmann encouragement and reassuring him that people cared about him and the truth.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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