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Used with adverbs:
"
The rumors are absolutely true."
(absolutely, completely, perfectly, quite, totally, definitely, actually, really, indeed, in fact)
"
The rumors are not at all true."
(not at all, hardly, not completely, not quite, not really, not necessarily)
"
This is very true about children."
(very, especially, particularly)
"
It was clearly true in this situation."
(clearly, certainly, obviously)
"
The story is partially true."
(partially, almost, basically, generally, partly, pretty much, technically)
Used with verbs:
"
Her story doesn't quite sound true."
(sound, ring, seem)
"
The rumor is true."
(be: is/am/are)
"
Her story proved true."
(proved, remained, held)