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as in admitted
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid
the thief confessed to dozens of robberies
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as in acknowledged
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
political prisoners, under threat of torture, forced to confess their guilt
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Recent Examples of confessed
He was arrested at the home and later confessed to killing Eric, a student at Florida International University.
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March 30, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
In opening statements, prosecutors laid out the details of the attack and said Gerhardt Konig confessed to his 19-year-old son in a FaceTime conversation.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
At the jail in the Dade County Courthouse, Zangara confessed and expounded on his dislike for heads of state.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
When hearing terms related to accidents and crimes — victim, killed, confessed — a tiny patch above the left ear blazed with activity.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Before his arrest, Gerhardt Konig called his teenage son and allegedly confessed, according to Garner.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Cole, diagnosed with autism and OCD, confessed to the FBI after eluding authorities for more than four years before his December arrest.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The suspect previously confessed to the crime and has never claimed to be innocent.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Mann confessed that his English wasn’t quite good enough to appreciate Joyce.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
March 30, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
In opening statements, prosecutors laid out the details of the attack and said Gerhardt Konig confessed to his 19-year-old son in a FaceTime conversation.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
At the jail in the Dade County Courthouse, Zangara confessed and expounded on his dislike for heads of state.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
When hearing terms related to accidents and crimes — victim, killed, confessed — a tiny patch above the left ear blazed with activity.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Before his arrest, Gerhardt Konig called his teenage son and allegedly confessed, according to Garner.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Cole, diagnosed with autism and OCD, confessed to the FBI after eluding authorities for more than four years before his December arrest.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The suspect previously confessed to the crime and has never claimed to be innocent.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Mann confessed that his English wasn’t quite good enough to appreciate Joyce.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confessed
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Cooper Flagg's first season in the NBA has not gone as planned and the rookie admitted it’s been tough.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Improper use of artificial intelligence to write and research legal briefs has led to errors in four criminal cases in Nevada County, prosecutors admitted in court documents obtained by The Sacramento Bee.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Thursday's news includes an update on the Artemis II mission, takeaways from a presidential address last night and one mother's journey to have her symptoms be acknowledged.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Orlando City heads west after a two-week break, trying to snap out of a brutal early-season slump, but the Lions face a steep climb against a Los Angeles FC squad that hasn’t conceded a goal this year.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The lone goal allowed marks a new club record for the fewest goals conceded over a five-game stretch, underscoring just how quickly the transformation has taken hold.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Confessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confessed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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