1
as in confessing
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 receiving
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
she was admitted to Harvard
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3
as in owning (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 admitting
Harvick commented on the setback, admitting that Blaney was in a powerful car but pointed out that this was his second motor to go up.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Model vulnerability by admitting your missteps, demonstrating that open communication is valued.
—Michael D. Watkins, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2025
Experiencing his last Cup Series win in 2023, Busch opened up to NASCAR icon Kevin Harvick on the Happy Hour podcast, admitting how difficult the winless stretch has been.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
In his most recent edition of his newsletter, Brady confirmed that to be the case, even admitting that his impending free agency was on his mind.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Team Ted needs to prove this in court, which means Kevin has to be shady to figure out how to pressure the journalist into admitting that the DA is the one who sent him those records.
—Ayan Artan, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
In the first episode of the season, his character appears nude, with Schwarzenegger admitting the scene was his idea.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Tayler also gets a shock upon seeing her clip, which shows Tyler cuddling with Kay and admitting that his relationship is probably over.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
The no-contest plea allowed Gibson to avoid admitting any wrongdoing in a January 2010 altercation at his Malibu mansion, even though Grigorieva said the incident left her with two broken teeth and a black eye, the Los Angeles Times reported.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Model vulnerability by admitting your missteps, demonstrating that open communication is valued.
—Michael D. Watkins, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2025
Experiencing his last Cup Series win in 2023, Busch opened up to NASCAR icon Kevin Harvick on the Happy Hour podcast, admitting how difficult the winless stretch has been.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
In his most recent edition of his newsletter, Brady confirmed that to be the case, even admitting that his impending free agency was on his mind.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Team Ted needs to prove this in court, which means Kevin has to be shady to figure out how to pressure the journalist into admitting that the DA is the one who sent him those records.
—Ayan Artan, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
In the first episode of the season, his character appears nude, with Schwarzenegger admitting the scene was his idea.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Tayler also gets a shock upon seeing her clip, which shows Tyler cuddling with Kay and admitting that his relationship is probably over.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
The no-contest plea allowed Gibson to avoid admitting any wrongdoing in a January 2010 altercation at his Malibu mansion, even though Grigorieva said the incident left her with two broken teeth and a black eye, the Los Angeles Times reported.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitting
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Overall, about 1,100 defendants have been sentenced, with about 667 receiving periods of incarceration.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
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Both incidents are active ongoing investigations, with President Joe Biden receiving regular updates on them, the White House said on Friday.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Even parties who both wanted to divorce utilizing these grounds, one or both was forced to commit perjury by acknowledging something that wasn’t true.—
Patricia Fersch,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Validate their emotions by acknowledging their feelings and then gently redirecting their attention.—
Smita Patel,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Though that sentence could also have stopped after four words, the statistics really are bad — conceding around one goal every 10 corners faced.—
Jacob Whitehead,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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An odd openness has been the root cause of conceding early.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The vest was later sold in a charity auction, with the winning bid reaching $17,300 and Day agreeing to match that amount with a donation of his own.—
Brooks Peck,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Part of Washington’s post-Allen plan came into shape Monday by agreeing to terms with defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Admitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitting. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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