as in lie
a statement that is only partly true and that is intended to deceive people
I'm tired of all these half-truths—I want to know the real story.
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Recent Examples of half-truth
That half-truth avoids the fact that warmer oceans generate stronger storms with heavier downfalls.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
These half-truths, lies, distortions, and trickery were most troubling for me.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2024
Another debate, another opportunity for politically convenient half-truths and dubious statistics.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
Read More: How Trump Won The real danger when a leader traffics in half-truths and conflicting claims is that people don’t know what to believe.
—Barbara McQuade, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
In a statement, Karoline Leavitt, the campaign’s press secretary, didn’t address Trump’s political payments to his businesses, opting instead for some half-truths and sloganeering.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The issue is dominating the discussion in the northern Denver district after the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade with each side spreading half-truths about where the candidates stand.
—John Frank, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
The gritty film introduces Trump (Sebastian Stan) as a fumbling brat before Cohn teaches him to bully his way to fame through aggression, half-truths, and blanket denials.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
Mass of Contradictions Judith Thurman’s article about my aunt, Simone Weil, repeats half-truths, exaggerations, and fantasies that have circulated for decades (Books, September 9th).
—The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
These half-truths, lies, distortions, and trickery were most troubling for me.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2024
Another debate, another opportunity for politically convenient half-truths and dubious statistics.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
Read More: How Trump Won The real danger when a leader traffics in half-truths and conflicting claims is that people don’t know what to believe.
—Barbara McQuade, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
In a statement, Karoline Leavitt, the campaign’s press secretary, didn’t address Trump’s political payments to his businesses, opting instead for some half-truths and sloganeering.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The issue is dominating the discussion in the northern Denver district after the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade with each side spreading half-truths about where the candidates stand.
—John Frank, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
The gritty film introduces Trump (Sebastian Stan) as a fumbling brat before Cohn teaches him to bully his way to fame through aggression, half-truths, and blanket denials.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
Mass of Contradictions Judith Thurman’s article about my aunt, Simone Weil, repeats half-truths, exaggerations, and fantasies that have circulated for decades (Books, September 9th).
—The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-truth
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Finally, the true beauty of digital lies in its measurability.Aman Gupta, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In between lies what's known as the area of separation. Rebels, some of them receiving Israeli aid, had previously seized positions on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights at the onset of the country's civil war.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The project is heavy on woozy tales of the erotic ups and emotional downs of falling hard, and the deadpan, adrift flows of Scoob and friends, like professional skirt-chaser Shaudy Kash, are like bumping Baby Smoove and Veeze with brain fog.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
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But sales also told a tale of two markets, with its domestic and U.S. markets continuing to see slower sales growth, while international and especially Asia have provided new sales growth channels.Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Maybe even more than surprise story of the year Indiana, Arizona State looks interesting in the Playoff given its offensive weaponry.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Half-truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-truth. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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