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
Science and reason get stepped on by half-truths and conspiracy theories.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
We are constantly bombarded with half-truths and content designed to divide.
—Kendra MacDonald, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Tribune reporter Ronald Yates then revealed in 1976 that two witnesses were forced to tell half-truths and withhold vital information during Toguri’s trial.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Surveys get half-truths, interviews get sugarcoated and focus groups get filtered.
—Jim Longo, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Sifting fact from fiction has been nearly impossible on both sides of the border because of the sheer volume of falsehoods, half-truths, memes, misleading video footage and speeches manipulated by artificial intelligence.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Our feeds are flooded with faux news and half-truths, designed to prop up confirmation biases and advance political agendas.
—Slaine, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
That’s when the parade of half-truths goes marching by.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
That’s because, despite the fact that Trump’s claims about immigrants are mostly half-truths or blatant lies, a sizable portion of Americans have come to believe them.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
We are constantly bombarded with half-truths and content designed to divide.
—Kendra MacDonald, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Tribune reporter Ronald Yates then revealed in 1976 that two witnesses were forced to tell half-truths and withhold vital information during Toguri’s trial.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Surveys get half-truths, interviews get sugarcoated and focus groups get filtered.
—Jim Longo, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Sifting fact from fiction has been nearly impossible on both sides of the border because of the sheer volume of falsehoods, half-truths, memes, misleading video footage and speeches manipulated by artificial intelligence.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Our feeds are flooded with faux news and half-truths, designed to prop up confirmation biases and advance political agendas.
—Slaine, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
That’s when the parade of half-truths goes marching by.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
That’s because, despite the fact that Trump’s claims about immigrants are mostly half-truths or blatant lies, a sizable portion of Americans have come to believe them.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-truth
Noun
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The sentiment speaks to what Urban Jürgensen has long understood, that the value of a timepiece lies as much in emotion as in engineering.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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Where does the boundary between lust, obsession, fandom, and devotion lie?—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The revelation of Izzy and Ferd’s son is sketchy; a suicide tale lacks a set-up or point; intriguing female bonds are underwritten; and all-too-familiar tropes associated with spousal violence weaken the work.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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If your job has been affected, or fear automation may come next, this isn’t a cautionary tale.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Now managed by the National Trust, the estate is open to the public, allowing visitors to step inside and experience firsthand the setting of one of literature’s most enduring love stories.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Suffering through bad relationships to finally find the ideal romantic partner is a universal story that’s understood by men and women of every age, and of every generation.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
10 June 2025
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“Half-truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-truth. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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