true story

noun

: an account of something that really happened

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It is inspired by the true story of the world’s first celebrity chef, Antonin Carême (Voisin), who rose from humble beginnings in Paris to the height of culinary stardom in Napoleon’s Europe. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 The Housewife, directed by Ben Shirinian and co-starring Tye Sheridan, Michael Imperioli, and Luke Evans, is based on a true story and set in 1964 New York. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 The actor worked with Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers to adapt the true story of a radio news broadcaster and an aggrieved kidnapper with modern-day parallels to figures like Luigi Mangione. — Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 The deeply emotional and inspirational true story of Ian Charleson, a gifted actor whose greatest challenge becomes his greatest triumph. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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