as in cliche
an idea or expression that has been used by many people
ended his letter with the overused truism, "You can't win them all!"
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Recent Examples of truism
There’s a truism that outdoor dining was the one most visible silver lining of COVID’s disastrous impact on the city, and that seems plainly so.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
This isn’t a Giants-specific truism, so the early returns can be meaningful, even in a small sample.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
This truism holds, whether the disrupter is gunning for the status quo from the left or the right.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2025
The President’s sweeping orders confirm the truism that political shifts test the elasticity and resilience of American democracy.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
This isn’t a Giants-specific truism, so the early returns can be meaningful, even in a small sample.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
This truism holds, whether the disrupter is gunning for the status quo from the left or the right.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2025
The President’s sweeping orders confirm the truism that political shifts test the elasticity and resilience of American democracy.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truism
Noun
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All while staying far, far away from the tropes and cliches associated with your typical medical drama.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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His candor bucks convention, running against the constant cliches or coachspeak from his counterparts.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, too often, sales kickoffs fall short of their potential, becoming mere exercises in rote presentations and motivational platitudes.—
Anjai Lal,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Will Goldenvoice apologize — not just with corporate platitudes, but with meaningful action?—
Lee Trink,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Luxury scented candles, like room sprays for that matter, have the power to elevate any moment: taking it from commonplace to utterly indulgent.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Grand Ole Opry House holds 4,400 people, but can’t accommodate standing-room tours, a commonplace in genres like EDM and hip-hop.—
Matthew Leimkuehler,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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So grateful for what the Lord has given me 🤍 proverbs 31:30.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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But Bluey’s comforted when Calypso tells her a proverb about a farmer who trusts everything will turn out the way it’s meant to be.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Truism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truism. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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