These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'truth.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2021 Tell the truth in a way that’s easy for your child to understand, and make sure to reassure them. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois - two staunch conservatives who have been willing to tell the truth about what happened. 2021 McCarthy also leads a party that has ostracized the Republican members of the select committee, Reps. 2021 Her raw memoir reveals a woman with enough perspective on her own life to tell the truth, and her manifesto is a gift to those seeking their own truths. 2021 And tell the truth about who is being discriminated against today.Įlliot Kaufman, WSJ, 29 Dec. Nicholas Riccardi, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Dec. 2021 Elsewhere in Arizona, Maricopa County Auditor Stephen Richer, who defended his office against the conspiratorial election review, has started a political committee to provide financial support to Republicans who tell the truth about the election. 2022 Elsewhere in Arizona, Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, who defended his office against the conspiratorial election review, has started a political committee to provide financial support to Republicans who tell the truth about the election. 2022 But the truth, as Robison describes it, is that from a technical standpoint, there is no single, simple answer.Īnkush Khardori, The New Republic, 12 Jan. Recent Examples on the Web: Noun But the truth is that no one has studied if liquid biopsies save lives. = I told her I liked the restaurant but, (the) truth be told/known, the food was pretty bad. "When was the last time you went to New York?" " To tell you the truth, I don't remember." I told her I liked the restaurant but the truth is that the food was pretty bad. To tell (you) the truth, I liked her first book better than this one. The truth of the matter is (that) you failed the exam and it's going to be reflected in your final grade. Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth? I know you think I don't care, but nothing could be further from the truth. A reporter soon discovered/revealed/uncovered the truth. The article explains the truth about global warming. When political commentators talk of the emergence of a post-truth world, they are really lamenting the end of an era when the truths promoted by the institutions of the state and media were rarely. See More Examples Their explanation was simpler but came closer to the truth. 1 : 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.