as in honest
being in the habit of telling the truth
a truthful youngster who wouldn't just make up a story like that
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Recent Examples of truthful
This week’s report about yet another death at a county jail run by the Sheriff’s Department was painfully familiar in its portrait of cruel indifference to the health of inmates and the overt signs the agency isn’t being truthful about key events in the tragedy.
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
But for the most part, just being truthful in the moment with the words and with the other actors was enough.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Instead, focus on truthful, easily understandable communications.
—William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
According to the warrant affidavit, Arroyo-Roman eventually agreed to be truthful with investigators and allegedly said Mendez had owed him $700.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
But for the most part, just being truthful in the moment with the words and with the other actors was enough.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Instead, focus on truthful, easily understandable communications.
—William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
According to the warrant affidavit, Arroyo-Roman eventually agreed to be truthful with investigators and allegedly said Mendez had owed him $700.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for truthful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truthful
Adjective
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Like so many good honest people with common sense who work hard and pay taxes, the Democrat party has abandoned them.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Because spontaneous conversations are harder in a hybrid environment, actively create spaces for honest discussions.—
Ayaskant Sarangi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, an outspoken critic of the city’s homeless programs, also has been a longtime supporter of terminating the emergency.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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These decisions suggest an effort to suppress all but the most overt nationalistic efforts from American artists, a fool’s errand given the outspoken nature of the creative community, and one that is not unfamiliar around the globe.—
Eric Kohn,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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“Truthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truthful. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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