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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So there was some idea to maybe tell the truth, but then also a depressing maturity that maybe that isn’t the right thing to do in this circumstance. —

Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024 The most popular theory is that Lorenza was killed by the Mafia, and Piazza regales listeners with her trip to find the truth in the Sicilian countryside. —

Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024 Last spring, red ballet flats were already considered the perfect shoe to add a touch of color, but the truth is that no season that can resist this design. —

María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024 Our team wants to hear your tips, chase the leads and uncover the truth. —

Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the truth