1
as in confessed
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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2
as in received
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
she was admitted to Harvard
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3
as in owned (up)
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid
I admit to some suspicions about the new neighbors
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Recent Examples of admitted
Miske, however, admitted that even for leaders like him, the office isn’t a five-day affair.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The 50-year-old football icon — who wore a dapper custom suit designed by his wife, Victoria Beckham — admitted the moment left him speechless.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Even OpenAI admitted that its ChatGPT Atlas is flawed and can purchase the wrong product on behalf of users.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Team Kool had the judges on their feet as well, though Derek admitted that the other team was probably tighter technically.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
An Australian mother admitted neglecting her children so severely that one was hospitalized with lice eggs in her hair and dirt caked on her feet — and later died from cardiac arrest linked to poor nutrition.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Patrick McDermott / Getty Images INDIANAPOLIS — Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner admitted Monday morning that entering Gainbridge Fieldhouse as a member of the visiting team was a strange experience.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Paris — Two suspects arrested in connection with the theft of France’s crown jewels from the Louvre museum have admitted involvement in the heist and have been remanded in custody, the Paris prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Also, trailers and vehicles more than 24 feet long or 13 feet tall will not be admitted.
—Dan Kelly
october 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The 50-year-old football icon — who wore a dapper custom suit designed by his wife, Victoria Beckham — admitted the moment left him speechless.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Even OpenAI admitted that its ChatGPT Atlas is flawed and can purchase the wrong product on behalf of users.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Team Kool had the judges on their feet as well, though Derek admitted that the other team was probably tighter technically.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
An Australian mother admitted neglecting her children so severely that one was hospitalized with lice eggs in her hair and dirt caked on her feet — and later died from cardiac arrest linked to poor nutrition.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Patrick McDermott / Getty Images INDIANAPOLIS — Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner admitted Monday morning that entering Gainbridge Fieldhouse as a member of the visiting team was a strange experience.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Paris — Two suspects arrested in connection with the theft of France’s crown jewels from the Louvre museum have admitted involvement in the heist and have been remanded in custody, the Paris prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Also, trailers and vehicles more than 24 feet long or 13 feet tall will not be admitted.
—Dan Kelly
october 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitted
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Back in 2018, the politician confessed to hacking the official website of Labour peer Harriet Harman a decade earlier and changing the content to be pro-Conservative.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Gacy eventually confessed to killing dozens of young men and boys.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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In February 2020, 310,000 Arkansans received SNAP benefits, about 22% more than the number of recipients in 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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This is the lowest approval rating the president has received since the pollster began tracking last month, and the highest disapproval rating.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Etsitty acknowledged there are certain points along the route that give him some concern.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Breslow acknowledged some of Story’s defensive deficiencies, particularly late in the year, but attributed them to Story’s playing his first full season (157 games) since 2021.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Kinloch conceded the election in a short speech to his supporters Tuesday night.—
Corey Williams,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sinclair, Ripley conceded, has experienced the downside of YouTube TV’s growth, including blackouts of its affiliated regional sports networks.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Leaders in Congress agreed and sent out armadas of patriot privateers to do just that, plundering British shipping around the Atlantic rim and forcing Royal Navy warships to redeploy to convoy duty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement In April 2021, Min Aung Hlaing personally agreed at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting to the Five Point Consensus intended to end the bloodshed and open a path toward dialogue.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Admitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitted. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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