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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Usa Today, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Because here the truth is… There is no honor in history that flatters itself.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 May 2025
In the comments section, many readers told the OP that her brother deserves to know the truth.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 11 May 2025
Such statements reveal a willful disregard of the truth of what actually happened and due process, not to mention basic capitalization rules.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Because here the truth is… There is no honor in history that flatters itself.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 May 2025
In the comments section, many readers told the OP that her brother deserves to know the truth.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 11 May 2025
Such statements reveal a willful disregard of the truth of what actually happened and due process, not to mention basic capitalization rules.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 10 May 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 18 May. 2025.
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