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
The notion that Trump is the wrong answer to the right question has become something of a truism for liberals.
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
With Section 899, Republicans are trying to test the truism about two wrongs not making a right.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
For Alex Eala, though, that truism exists on an entirely different level.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
That is a truism that has existed for at least 50 years.
—ABC News, 4 May 2025
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
With Section 899, Republicans are trying to test the truism about two wrongs not making a right.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
For Alex Eala, though, that truism exists on an entirely different level.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
That is a truism that has existed for at least 50 years.
—ABC News, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truism
Noun
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Bana embodies Kyle’s suffocating cliches with endearing commitment, his gravelly voice, gentle countenance, and steadfast capability combining to form a recognizable portrait of pride and suffering.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 July 2025
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And in a twist on the typical movie cliches, guess who plays the ditzy character this time?—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Even when characters get a moment of self-realization, Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah’s book, including sizeable chunks of the screenplay, replaces drama with platitudes or dialogue gags.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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All platitudes aside, the Kentucky distillery really does make some fantastic whiskey, and two releases that always stand out are the annual 10 Year Old Bourbon and Rye—and the 2025 edition of the latter expression was just announced.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The sheer number of stray cats in the U.S. makes encounters like this commonplace.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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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 book’s prose is inspired by proverbs and sections from the Old Testament, as well as McConaughey’s own daydreams, nightmares and musings.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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It’s been codified as myths, proverbs, clichés, epigrams, parables; the skeleton of every great story.—
Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Truism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truism. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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