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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
Ari Emanuel admits Toberoff can be a pain, even for him.
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Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
But the figure is likely many times higher than Ayatollah Ali Khamenei admits, the experts say.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … PARTY RECKONING — Cortez Masto admits Democrats have been 'weak on immigration,' chides Biden.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
In Chipotle’s case, Ells freely admits his muse was taquerías in San Francisco’s Mission District that prepped burritos in the assembly line manner and size his company would soon imitate.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Grint admits that this recent shift towards genre may well a subconscious a push-back against his most high-profile role.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The flagship campus in Austin admits roughly around 27–30 % of applicants overall, though that number varies significantly between Texas residents and out-of-state applicants.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
While the duo has long wanted to work together on a project sans superpowers, Hemsworth admits in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that playing such wildly different characters presented unique challenges.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
Tom admits, too, that editors are still overwhelmingly white and male.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
But the figure is likely many times higher than Ayatollah Ali Khamenei admits, the experts say.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … PARTY RECKONING — Cortez Masto admits Democrats have been 'weak on immigration,' chides Biden.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
In Chipotle’s case, Ells freely admits his muse was taquerías in San Francisco’s Mission District that prepped burritos in the assembly line manner and size his company would soon imitate.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Grint admits that this recent shift towards genre may well a subconscious a push-back against his most high-profile role.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The flagship campus in Austin admits roughly around 27–30 % of applicants overall, though that number varies significantly between Texas residents and out-of-state applicants.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
While the duo has long wanted to work together on a project sans superpowers, Hemsworth admits in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that playing such wildly different characters presented unique challenges.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
Tom admits, too, that editors are still overwhelmingly white and male.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admits
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When Lucy confesses to sleeping with Evan, Pippa’s insults for Lucy could rival even some of Stephen’s greatest hits.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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But strangely, the 28-year-old confesses the transition was relatively smooth.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Those delays have complicated ESPN’s messaging around who receives its digital benefits, and left some fans fuming that they are essentially forced to pay twice to watch certain events.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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More than 60 classes in District 3 have implemented Black Studies lessons, with 10 local schools part of a formal cohort that receives training, curriculum design and classroom visits through the initiative, education officials said.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Going into Wednesday’s games, the Lakers rank 27th in opposing field goal percentage and 24th in defensive rating, an estimate of the amount of points a team concedes across a 100-possession span.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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McDermott avoids houseplants for a simple house but concedes that any small, tidy plant that doesn't require much upkeep would be fine.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
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The show typically acknowledges what appropriate and then focuses on delivering the broadcast with steadiness.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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Public health thrives when every sector acknowledges and respects each other’s role, inviting collaboration to create environments where everyone has a fair opportunity to lead a healthy life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tiffany Scott also agrees that fresh color is the way to instantly wake up your entry.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Her co-star boyfriend Jackson White, who plays Stephen, agrees.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Admits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admits. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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