Truth is stranger than fiction

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Real events or facts can be more surprising or hard-to-believe than made-up stories.

You won't believe what happened to me today, it's like truth is stranger than fiction.
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Often appears as...

  • indeed
  • truth is stranger than fiction; as they say

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Idiomatic

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Expression Usage

Used when reality proves to be more bizarre than imaginary scenarios or creative stories.

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He won the lottery twice in a month; truth is stranger than fiction!
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Informal Context

It's most often used in casual conversations rather than formal writing or speeches.

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I bumped into my long-lost cousin in Greece, truth is stranger than fiction.
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Emphasizing Surprise

It highlights the speaker's astonishment at the surprising nature of the event.

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They found a hidden room in their house; truth is stranger than fiction.
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