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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Still, the truth remains that many early-stage innovations fail.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
For her and Arielle, closure would mean ensuring that Tina’s story is remembered, her children’s names are spoken and the truth—no matter how painful—is finally recorded in the public record.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
But the truth is that his family lacks the connections or wealth to free him.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
But the truth of why a theory like geocentrism could hold sway for so long is far more complex.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
For her and Arielle, closure would mean ensuring that Tina’s story is remembered, her children’s names are spoken and the truth—no matter how painful—is finally recorded in the public record.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
But the truth is that his family lacks the connections or wealth to free him.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
But the truth of why a theory like geocentrism could hold sway for so long is far more complex.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2025.
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