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, the truth is, makeup can help achieve a perfect, pore-free skin look just as much as skincare. Essence, 27 Aug. 2025 With Optimus out of hiding, the Yaegers and Tessa's boyfriend, Shane Dyson (Jack Reynor), must join Optimus and the Autobots on a globetrotting quest to uncover the truth behind the new anti-Transformers status quo and prevent a new Cybertron invasion from happening on Earth. Rendy Jones August 27, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Riley Keough portrays the acclaimed author — who died in 2022 — striving to uncover the truth. James Mercadante, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Here’s the truth about this popular DIY garden remedy, according to horticultural experts. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 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 4 Sep. 2025.

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