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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The perfect hair, arching eyebrows, and high cheekbones of Hollywood starlets often hid the truth of their ancestry. — Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025 But the truth is that the 16/0 was ultimately a flop. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025 Diagnosed with a condition known as central cord syndrome—facing the truth wasn’t easy. — Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025 When journalists at the Tampa Bay Times and other outlets finally exposed the truth, many legislators were outraged and are now demanding answers from the insurance industry. — Bobby Block, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the truth

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