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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Deep curiosity and a drive to find the truth.
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Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
That night at the gala, Lo sneaks in and tries to tell one of Richard’s assistants the truth that Anne is dead, but the assistant doesn't believe her.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Catapulted into a global adventure to unravel a conspiracy that threatens dinosaur and humankind alike, the group works to learn the truth about what happened to one of their own while picking up a few new friends along the way.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Some naysayers may dismiss fashion as frivolous or an unessential part of daily life, but for Piersanti, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
That night at the gala, Lo sneaks in and tries to tell one of Richard’s assistants the truth that Anne is dead, but the assistant doesn't believe her.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Catapulted into a global adventure to unravel a conspiracy that threatens dinosaur and humankind alike, the group works to learn the truth about what happened to one of their own while picking up a few new friends along the way.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Some naysayers may dismiss fashion as frivolous or an unessential part of daily life, but for Piersanti, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 10 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 15 Oct. 2025.
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