the truth

noun

: the real facts about something : the things that are true
Are you telling (me) the truth?
At some point you have to face the simple/hard/honest/plain/naked truth that we failed.
Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

Examples of the truth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As her old furies rise to the surface, Penny must decide what’s more important – the truth or rebuilding her relationships with the people around her. Ed Meza, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024 And the truth is that my husband’s plays are really fun to do. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024 The Globe found—through an analysis based on police files, grand jury testimony, recorded phone calls, and more—that at least 33 people knew the truth by the time Matthew went to police with his story on Jan. 3, 1990. Seyward Darby, Longreads, 19 Mar. 2024 In the film, Daniels says her reason for doing the documentary is to tell her side of the story, so her daughter, at least, can watch it someday and know the truth. Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024 Our team wants to hear your tips, chase the leads and uncover the truth. Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024 In The Searcher, after questioning a few witnesses and ignoring his craggy old neighbor Mart’s warnings to mind his business, the truth about what happened to Trey’s brother comes out in a sudden rush of confession, the least satisfying of all mystery reveals. Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024 Preston’s life will continue to shine through this darkness and bring out the truth. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024 No one wants to hear the truth orrrrrr differing opinions. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024

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“The truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20truth. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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