as in honest
being in the habit of telling the truth
a truthful youngster who wouldn't just make up a story like that
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Recent Examples of truthful
The work lies in making that interface feel truthful rather than contrived.
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
And without liability, even thorough auditors won’t be able to identify whether a business’s claims about AI are truthful.
—Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
For Gilles, the mission was to be as truthful as possible, to find something in himself that was that guy — Jean Moulin — and keep a certain simplicity.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026
Our shows are uncomfortably authentic and truthful.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 May 2026
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
And without liability, even thorough auditors won’t be able to identify whether a business’s claims about AI are truthful.
—Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
For Gilles, the mission was to be as truthful as possible, to find something in himself that was that guy — Jean Moulin — and keep a certain simplicity.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026
Our shows are uncomfortably authentic and truthful.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truthful
Adjective
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And to be honest, my biggest fear is AI.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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According to an Axios-Ipsos poll released in 2025, more than 70% of Americans believe that most politicians aren’t honest about their health.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Obama and Robinson's interview with the outspoken comedian was released on May 6.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Industry versus lifestyle Monday’s meeting drew a mix of outspoken residents presenting concerns about data centers’ direct impact on their rural communities, and commercial leaders portraying the data center economy as an essential growth opportunity for Jackson County’s economy.—
Ilana Arougheti
June 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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“Truthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truthful. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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