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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Clearly, someone has decided after the fact to force the truth to fit their own preferred narrative.
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Val Demings, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
Throughout their testimonies on Friday, there were common themes: The abuse was so traumatizing that those who are married haven’t shared what happened with their wives and pray their children will never learn the truth.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 May 2025
The medical professionals were horrified to learn the truth.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 May 2025
But here’s the truth: being different is what sets you apart, tapping into opportunities others often miss.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Val Demings, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
Throughout their testimonies on Friday, there were common themes: The abuse was so traumatizing that those who are married haven’t shared what happened with their wives and pray their children will never learn the truth.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 May 2025
The medical professionals were horrified to learn the truth.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 May 2025
But here’s the truth: being different is what sets you apart, tapping into opportunities others often miss.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 24 May 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 2 Jun. 2025.
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