Thesaurus / truism
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After upset World Series losses in 2019 and 2021, the Astros should know by now that every Fall Classic underdog has its day — a truism more accurate now than ever.
THE ASTROS ARE CHASING HISTORY. BUT THE PHILLIES KNOW HOW TO PULL A HISTORIC UPSET.NEIL PAINE (NEIL.PAINE@FIVETHIRTYEIGHT.COM)OCTOBER 27, 2022FIVETHIRTYEIGHTCoaches use the line as a truism, and it often spreads to their players.
IT REALLY IS HARDER TO BEAT A TEAM THE THIRD TIME IN MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALLJAKE LOURIMMARCH 8, 2022FIVETHIRTYEIGHTIf one of the truisms of connection is to meet people where they are, then Kennedy has it down.
HOW DR. BECKY BECAME THE MILLENNIAL PARENTING WHISPERERDOREE SHAFRIRJUNE 26, 2021TIMEOur analysis also found that a longtime truism in polling — that surveys using live callers are more accurate — is no longer true.
POLITICS PODCAST: THE GOLD STANDARD FOR POLLING HAS CHANGEDGALEN DRUKEMARCH 25, 2021FIVETHIRTYEIGHTThis is a truism of life, but we can’t resist manufacturing false gods.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PLANTATION AND COLLEGE SPORTS: A PLANTATION DIDN’T PRETENDJERRY BREWERMARCH 12, 2021WASHINGTON POSTIn other words, it is a truism, mere equation in terms, telling nothing whatever.
THE UNSOLVED RIDDLE OF SOCIAL JUSTICESTEPHEN LEACOCKNevertheless, it is a truism which men are none the worse of being reminded of now and then.
THE FLOATING LIGHT OF THE GOODWIN SANDSR.M. BALLANTYNEThat the day may begin with calm and sunshine, yet end in clouds and tempest—or vice versa—is a truism which need not be enforced.
THE FLOATING LIGHT OF THE GOODWIN SANDSR.M. BALLANTYNESomehow this statement, though a truism, did not seem to fit on to previous remarks.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI, VOL. 93, SEPTEMBER 24, 1887VARIOUSIt is a mere truism to remark that in every political question the main controversy is complicated by a number of side issues.
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- fact
- fairness
- fidelity
- frankness
- genuineness
- gospel
- honest-to-god truth
- honesty
- honor
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