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
Gretchen said no, but when the examiner ruled that truthful both Tamra and Shannon shot each other looks.
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Sonza’s version stays truthful to the song’s sentiment, but is amped by a hard-hitting Brazilian Funk beat, powered by lyrics in Portuguese.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
The media slammed her too-truthful breakup albums or judged her for jumping from one boyfriend to the next.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The only ending that felt right, and truthful, were the multiple endings.
—Jane Ciabattari
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Sonza’s version stays truthful to the song’s sentiment, but is amped by a hard-hitting Brazilian Funk beat, powered by lyrics in Portuguese.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
The media slammed her too-truthful breakup albums or judged her for jumping from one boyfriend to the next.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The only ending that felt right, and truthful, were the multiple endings.
—Jane Ciabattari
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truthful
Adjective
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But all friends need to be honest with each other, to tell each other home truths when it’s needed, to confront those awkward moments without fear of the reaction.—
Steve Sedgwick,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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But when those larger firms start to adopt similar habits—open forums, early interventions, honest check-ins—things change fast.—
Stephan Lendi,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Baldwins have been a public lightning rod with their outspoken political views and social-media controversies.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the September 1967 school board election, voters replaced two incumbent members with candidates who were outspoken opponents of the Oregon Plan.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Truthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truthful. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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