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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Though the idea of compost tea may conjure images of wacky backyard chemistry experiments or the brewing of complicated elixirs, the truth is much simpler.
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
But the truth is, the reproductive potential of your ovaries isn’t just a numbers game.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Apr. 2025
Although some in the media distort the anger directed at Rowling from trans activists, trans people, and allies, the truth is those feelings — not just anger, but betrayal and grief — are justified.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 18 Apr. 2025
That’s far from the truth, and the case of Martell-LeBron exemplifies what’s wrong with that thinking.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
But the truth is, the reproductive potential of your ovaries isn’t just a numbers game.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Apr. 2025
Although some in the media distort the anger directed at Rowling from trans activists, trans people, and allies, the truth is those feelings — not just anger, but betrayal and grief — are justified.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 18 Apr. 2025
That’s far from the truth, and the case of Martell-LeBron exemplifies what’s wrong with that thinking.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2025.
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