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as in confesses
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
the host of the talk show eventually admitted that she hadn't actually read the book you can't bring yourself to admit your mistakes
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as in receives
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
she was admitted to Harvard
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Recent Examples of admits
Government admits failures of Army pilots A few legal revelations have been unveiled in the weeks leading up to the board meeting, which could create longer term impact on the Army and other agencies involved.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Mindy admits the hardest part has been navigating the logistics, including the financial and ownership decisions, and making sure everyone feels comfortable.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
At the end, Woolf admits that the pencil was an excuse to roam.
—Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Hiring is more competitive and moves faster than in previous years, Houle admits.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Plemons admits Lanthimos’ rehearsal process initially left him lost.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Still, Johnston admits, eventual users of a Starcloud data center will have to be patient.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Although sworn to secrecy by the MCU, Sadie Sink admits there’s sometimes some truth to the online fan theories.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Herrera admits she’s relapsed at times.
—Lucas Waldron, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Mindy admits the hardest part has been navigating the logistics, including the financial and ownership decisions, and making sure everyone feels comfortable.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
At the end, Woolf admits that the pencil was an excuse to roam.
—Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Hiring is more competitive and moves faster than in previous years, Houle admits.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Plemons admits Lanthimos’ rehearsal process initially left him lost.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Still, Johnston admits, eventual users of a Starcloud data center will have to be patient.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Although sworn to secrecy by the MCU, Sadie Sink admits there’s sometimes some truth to the online fan theories.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Herrera admits she’s relapsed at times.
—Lucas Waldron, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admits
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Oswalt confesses being bewildered by Bamford at first.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Bateman famously confesses near the end of the novel, only to realize that confession itself changes nothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Worst case scenario is that Baltimore metro receives a few flurries with up to a trace of snow.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Right before the first charter guests arrive, Joe receives news that her grandfather is in the hospital.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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But Voss concedes much of Direda's testimony was corroborated by the evidence.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tony Clark, executive director of the players union, concedes that the system might need tinkering but is adamantly opposed to a salary cap.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Still, Zingler acknowledges that in today's ever-changing environment, stars come and go often.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Each entrant hereby acknowledges that such entrant does not reserve any rights in or to the Entry.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Bishop agrees, but insists that since no other Franciscans are female, Aleys must be sent to the nearby Beguines—laywomen who take no vows, live in community, and work to support the church.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Teacher Jennie Park agrees that having someone from outside the school helps bridge the gap between lessons and life beyond the classroom.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Admits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admits. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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