true story

noun

: an account of something that really happened

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Only time will tell the true story of what kind of player Sanders can be. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025 The Salt Path was based entirely on a true story according to its writer. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025 The groundbreaking nonfiction audio docudrama explores the unbelievable true story of the man whose name became synonymous with financial fraud. Anne Easton, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 The question remains: Is Project X based on a true story? EW.com, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for true story

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“True story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20story. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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