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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According to the filing, Kilcher learned the truth late last year when a broadcast video interview with Cameron began circulating on social media.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 May 2026
District 8 needs a leader who works with the community, tells the truth and delivers real results, not political deals or insider arrangements.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Nessa infiltrates Maryam’s life as her nurse, aiming to find the truth.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 May 2026
District 8 needs a leader who works with the community, tells the truth and delivers real results, not political deals or insider arrangements.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Nessa infiltrates Maryam’s life as her nurse, aiming to find the truth.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
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 13 May. 2026.
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