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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Miranda was atop the first-base depth chart by default until France’s signing last week, but the truth is the DH spot creates plenty of room for both as lineup regulars.
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Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
With Earth's weather being altered in dangerous ways, the U.S. government turns to Cody to uncover the truth behind these volatile natural disasters.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Investigators set out to learn the truth about Michael Cochran's sudden death.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Fans speculated, tabloids theorized—but the truth is wilder than fiction.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
With Earth's weather being altered in dangerous ways, the U.S. government turns to Cody to uncover the truth behind these volatile natural disasters.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Investigators set out to learn the truth about Michael Cochran's sudden death.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Fans speculated, tabloids theorized—but the truth is wilder than fiction.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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