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Definitions

ring true

VERB
prove out
Synonyms
WEAK
be acceptable be plausible be reasonable bear scrutiny carry weight convince endure hold hold up hold water pass muster stand up stick

Example Sentences

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There are many aspects of your letter that ring true.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

There’s a Buffett quote for everything but one in particular may ring true in light of the market’s recent swings.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

The connections to O’Neill and Samuel Beckett, in particular, ring true.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

A flash of the star’s 100-watt smile is all that’s needed to make the notion that Jay Kelly is one of the last great movie stars ring true.

From Salon • Oct. 2, 2025

And yet her burbly style does not ring true.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood