true story

noun

: an account of something that really happened

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Is The Devil Wears Prada based on a true story? Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 Young readers drawn in by the wild-but-true story and engaging artwork will end up learning more than a few fascinating things about American history along the way. Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 This is the true story…of two strangers… picked to work together… and have their lives taped…to find out what happens… when people stop being polite…and start getting real. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 May 2026 This is the unknown, true story of how the Loch Ness Monster became a legend. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for true story

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“True story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20story. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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