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?
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Perhaps the truth, however, is that Emmanuel-Thomas, in pure sporting terms, has always been something of a puzzle.
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Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025
But the truth is that, for years, unaffiliated individuals have flocked to the border as a playground for practicing military-style tactics, and are eager to get in on the action.
—Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
So here’s the truth: New York City parents are getting ripped off.
—Whitney Tilson, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
In addition to learning who killed Adam, viewers see Chloe and Nicky (Elizabeth Banks) come together to protect Ethan, who has learned the truth about why he was taken away from his biological mother and raised by his aunt.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
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Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025
But the truth is that, for years, unaffiliated individuals have flocked to the border as a playground for practicing military-style tactics, and are eager to get in on the action.
—Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
So here’s the truth: New York City parents are getting ripped off.
—Whitney Tilson, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
In addition to learning who killed Adam, viewers see Chloe and Nicky (Elizabeth Banks) come together to protect Ethan, who has learned the truth about why he was taken away from his biological mother and raised by his aunt.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the truth
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“The truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20truth. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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