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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—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Apparently, Rahal was telling the truth.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
After learning the truth, Boone kept Rosa away from Bundy.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Apparently, Rahal was telling the truth.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The plan was not only to speak the truth, but to also show that same truth over and over again through the presentation of actual evidence.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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