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b
: a judgment, proposition, or idea that is true or accepted as true
truths of thermodynamics
c
: the body of true statements and propositions
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a
: the property (as of a statement) of being in accord with fact or reality
b
chiefly British
: true sense 2
c
: fidelity to an original or to a standard
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Examples of truth in a Sentence
At some point you have to face the simple truth that we failed.
Their explanation was simpler but came closer to the truth.
The article explains the truth about global warming.
A reporter soon discovered the truth.
Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
Her story contains a grain of truth but also lots of exaggeration.
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The narrative in Zero Day blurs the line between victim and perpetrator, forcing viewers to confront the uncomfortable reality that in an age of information warfare, the fabric of society can be weaponized and the pursuit of truth becomes a morally ambiguous challenge.
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Ally Neagen, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
But, in truth, Diederich worked with the club in some capacity before officially joining Bayern in his current role.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The project, which will begin as a film and will continue as a series, combines elements of crime and detective genres as the protagonist investigates cases to uncover hidden truths.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Studios in those years just before and after Watergate produced a host of establishment-challenging films, from All the President’s Men to Three Days of the Condor to Apocalypse Now — a nation badly in need of moral truth served by a Hollywood happy to supply it.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
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Ally Neagen, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
But, in truth, Diederich worked with the club in some capacity before officially joining Bayern in his current role.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The project, which will begin as a film and will continue as a series, combines elements of crime and detective genres as the protagonist investigates cases to uncover hidden truths.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Studios in those years just before and after Watergate produced a host of establishment-challenging films, from All the President’s Men to Three Days of the Condor to Apocalypse Now — a nation badly in need of moral truth served by a Hollywood happy to supply it.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for truth
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“Truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truth. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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