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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When the media are corrupted and play with the truth regarding political and ideological agendas, democracy dies.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
There is no more important time than right now, this very moment, for a free and independent media that shines a light on the truth and holds those in power accountable.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
When the youngest daughter’s fixation on a mysterious shipping container uncovers a criminal conspiracy, the family is forced to confront the truth before everything comes apart.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Retirees exposed the truth in litigation, leading the courts to find that MA would irreparably harm seniors.
—Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
There is no more important time than right now, this very moment, for a free and independent media that shines a light on the truth and holds those in power accountable.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
When the youngest daughter’s fixation on a mysterious shipping container uncovers a criminal conspiracy, the family is forced to confront the truth before everything comes apart.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Retirees exposed the truth in litigation, leading the courts to find that MA would irreparably harm seniors.
—Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
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 1 Feb. 2026.
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