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 Osha overheard Sol’s admission of guilt and pressed him for concealing the truth from his fellow Jedi. Keisha Hatchett, TVLine, 16 July 2024 But testifying also gave her the opportunity to share the truth about the criminal mindset based on her research. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 July 2024 But the truth is that multinationals aren’t doing this out of the goodness of their hearts. Aden Barton, Washington Post, 15 July 2024 We were so often pitted against each other, but none of that reflected the truth of our real relationship which was one built on mutual respect and admiration. Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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