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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And the truth is Sam was more than able to come home.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
The Japanese automaker said the futuristic prototype was a preview of an upcoming EV, though few expected this to turn out to be the truth.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
And the truth is, the procedure did not enhance my pleasure.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Baldwin recently spoke about his ongoing efforts to uncover the truth about the shooting in a December interview with David Duchovny on the Fail Better podcast.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
The Japanese automaker said the futuristic prototype was a preview of an upcoming EV, though few expected this to turn out to be the truth.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
And the truth is, the procedure did not enhance my pleasure.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Baldwin recently spoke about his ongoing efforts to uncover the truth about the shooting in a December interview with David Duchovny on the Fail Better podcast.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“The truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20truth. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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