as in accuracy
agreement with fact or reality
there is no truth to the rumor that the couple is getting a divorce
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Recent Examples of truth
This is how one early Japanese translation of the Declaration of Independence rendered the self-evident truth mentioned in its most celebrated sentence.
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Teresa M. Bejan,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
This can obscure the harder truth, which is that smart factories aren't built in one leap, and they aren't delivered through a single transformation project.
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Arungalai Anbarasu,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
These songs spoke truth to power and demonstrated how people can wield traditional music to spotlight the economic anxieties of the working class.
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Ted Olson,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
The influence of Pluto retrograde, however, asks us to take a closer look at the deeper motives, power dynamics and unspoken truths influencing your social networks and group affairs.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for truth
Teresa M. Bejan,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
This can obscure the harder truth, which is that smart factories aren't built in one leap, and they aren't delivered through a single transformation project.
—
Arungalai Anbarasu,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
These songs spoke truth to power and demonstrated how people can wield traditional music to spotlight the economic anxieties of the working class.
—
Ted Olson,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
The influence of Pluto retrograde, however, asks us to take a closer look at the deeper motives, power dynamics and unspoken truths influencing your social networks and group affairs.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for truth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truth
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This update transforms IEMs into precise studio reference monitors, offering unparalleled accuracy for recording engineers, producers, and performers.
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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Thu’s team hand-cut roughly 65 kilos of noodles, one of many marathon prep sessions undertaken in pursuit of authenticity.
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This is a film with genuine heart and authenticity that reflects modern Britain while speaking to audiences far beyond its borders.
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There is an emphatic truthfulness to the story and the performances that anchor it, which is both refreshing and innovative.
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Some people thought the character was too much, but Danica managed to make her just that without losing the truthfulness, and the ending wouldn’t have worked without that.
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An effective story must have the unity and lyricism of a poem while giving the comforting facticity of a novel.
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Molina seems to be trying to prove a point here, something about what can be lost by emphasizing the facticity and evidentiary value of archival research.
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“Truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truth. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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