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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
Not our favorite of the breakfast meats, the poster admits, but not past its expiration date.
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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Peppe admits more precise dating of dinosaur fossils found elsewhere, especially in Europe and Asia, is needed to reach any firm conclusion.
—Dino Grandoni The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Even after hearing that member's most candid review of the experience, Willmore admits that his younger self still longed to be a part of Greek life.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Horror seems cathartic, or psychically protective—a safe ritual that admits the reality of violence and cruelty while also warding it off, like a ceremonial demon mask.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
In a legal filing, the nonprofit admits the $1 million should have been deposited in the nonprofit’s account.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Everyone associated with the Dolphins offense admits there have been some chemistry issues with Tagovailoa and Miami’s other receivers.
—Omar Kelly
october 24, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Grossi, the head of one of these institutions, admits as much.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
But the Russian star forward admits that wasn’t always the case.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Peppe admits more precise dating of dinosaur fossils found elsewhere, especially in Europe and Asia, is needed to reach any firm conclusion.
—Dino Grandoni The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Even after hearing that member's most candid review of the experience, Willmore admits that his younger self still longed to be a part of Greek life.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Horror seems cathartic, or psychically protective—a safe ritual that admits the reality of violence and cruelty while also warding it off, like a ceremonial demon mask.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
In a legal filing, the nonprofit admits the $1 million should have been deposited in the nonprofit’s account.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Everyone associated with the Dolphins offense admits there have been some chemistry issues with Tagovailoa and Miami’s other receivers.
—Omar Kelly
october 24, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Grossi, the head of one of these institutions, admits as much.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
But the Russian star forward admits that wasn’t always the case.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admits
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Olympia is clearly torn about the situation, and almost confesses to Matty, but her fear that Julian's crimes could ruin the lives of their children keeps her mouth shut and her mind focused on exposing Senior.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Think of the economic arrangement between William and Eugene in Queer or the generational attitudes at play when Elio’s father confesses his own potential queerness to him in Call Me By Your Name.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
10 Oct. 2025
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Despite interest at the start of filming, and in some cases A-list backers, none of these films have secured a deal with a major studio or streamer, which is uncommon when a title receives buzz overseas.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Despite the advances in AI, Duan concedes that early domestic CAE software lagged behind foreign competitors in several areas.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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An Alford plea is one in which a defendant admits no guilt, but concedes that prosecutors have enough evidence to secure a conviction.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Allowing drivers to begin coverage and pay slightly later acknowledges that reality.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Amorim, who is approaching 12 months in charge of the club, acknowledges that football is an unpredictable industry and results will influence the mood among United’s hierarchy.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Luque agrees that the entryway isn’t the time to hold back.—
Amanda Sims,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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Once Congress agrees on government appropriations, ending the shutdown, all federal employees should get paid as usual.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Admits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admits. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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