as in lie
a statement that is only partly true and that is intended to deceive people
I'm tired of all these half-truths—I want to know the real story.
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Recent Examples of half-truth
But Agnes has had enough of Gilead’s half-truths and holy posturing.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
This is a dangerous half-truth.
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Randy Niemeyer,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Don’t settle for half-truths; seek meaningful joy.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
Some information is useful, some is harmful and some are half-truths that can cost you real money.
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Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
People who rely on half-truths often underestimate how visible their behavior becomes.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
In this environment, influencers and politically motivated accounts now function as de facto broadcasters, often spreading half-truths, distortions or outright falsehoods with little accountability.
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Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Over the next 90 years, tourism in Natchez blossomed around half-truths and omissions.
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Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Social media spread half-truths faster than public-health leaders could correct them.
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Robert Pearl,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
This is a dangerous half-truth.
—
Randy Niemeyer,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Don’t settle for half-truths; seek meaningful joy.
—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
Some information is useful, some is harmful and some are half-truths that can cost you real money.
—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
People who rely on half-truths often underestimate how visible their behavior becomes.
—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
In this environment, influencers and politically motivated accounts now function as de facto broadcasters, often spreading half-truths, distortions or outright falsehoods with little accountability.
—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Over the next 90 years, tourism in Natchez blossomed around half-truths and omissions.
—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Social media spread half-truths faster than public-health leaders could correct them.
—
Robert Pearl,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-truth
Noun
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The lawsuit alleges that this was a lie and that neither of LeVota’s tax plans were created at the direction of the state.
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Well, the first principle to embrace is work-life balance is a lie.
Noun
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One tree may have even witnessed the grisly moment told of in tall tales, which gave Hangman's Gulch its name, but sadly, the tree recently died and had to be cut down for the safety of trail users.
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China has two films in the main competition, the 2025 $215m box office hit Nobody by Shui Yu, and Tana, a contemporary tale about a young woman who leaves Shanghai to support her ailing father in Inner Mongolia.
Noun
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“Half-truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-truth. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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