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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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
Prospective jurors also expressed concerns about fairness, with some admitting that media coverage and the defendant's background could influence their judgment.
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Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The restaurant must now post a public disclaimer admitting past false sustainability and sourcing claims.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Joe Biden should never have been on that stage, and his wife is finally admitting it.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
The Packers quarterback addressed the situation surrounding running back Josh Jacobs for the first time publicly during OTAs on Tuesday, admitting he was caught off guard by news of Jacobs' arrest last month.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The pair appear to be smitten with each other, with Mel C admitting on Cosmopolitan's Blind Date that the quickest person she's ever fallen for has been Dingwall.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The company’s Chief Technology Officer, Praveen Neppalli Naga, went viral in April for admitting Uber burned through its 2026 Claude Code budget in four months.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 May 2026
In 2024, after more than eight years of delays, Paxton agreed to pay nearly three hundred thousand dollars in restitution and to perform a hundred hours of community service, without admitting wrongdoing.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
No, because that would be admitting defeat and essentially playing into the hands of the Hurricanes, and believing in your own brand of hockey is a crucial part of playoff success.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The restaurant must now post a public disclaimer admitting past false sustainability and sourcing claims.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Joe Biden should never have been on that stage, and his wife is finally admitting it.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
The Packers quarterback addressed the situation surrounding running back Josh Jacobs for the first time publicly during OTAs on Tuesday, admitting he was caught off guard by news of Jacobs' arrest last month.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The pair appear to be smitten with each other, with Mel C admitting on Cosmopolitan's Blind Date that the quickest person she's ever fallen for has been Dingwall.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The company’s Chief Technology Officer, Praveen Neppalli Naga, went viral in April for admitting Uber burned through its 2026 Claude Code budget in four months.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 May 2026
In 2024, after more than eight years of delays, Paxton agreed to pay nearly three hundred thousand dollars in restitution and to perform a hundred hours of community service, without admitting wrongdoing.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
No, because that would be admitting defeat and essentially playing into the hands of the Hurricanes, and believing in your own brand of hockey is a crucial part of playoff success.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitting
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Over at JoAnne and Gary's, Orson is confessing to his stepdad about stealing his mom's gun.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Globally, data shows young men are comfortable confessing to AI chatbots.—
Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Barbara Goodman, the assistant administrator, stated that Awana—the behavioral health company run through Glory to God (GTG)—received a 30-day Medicaid termination notice in May without explanation, despite never being audited or receiving a violation.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Essentially, our brain is still receiving signals to stay alert when our minds should begin to relax and prepare for sleep.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The season is also acknowledging America’s 250th anniversary and celebrating those artists, musicians and composers alike who came from far away and chose to become American citizens and make their creative home here in this country.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In opting to lease its compute capacity to Anthropic, SpaceX was acknowledging that its own AI models and services haven’t inspired great demand and that the company isn’t in a position to take advantage of its costly infrastructure.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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And the data made for bleak reading given Liverpool’s slow starts and habit of conceding damaging late goals, which pointed to issues with both fitness and mentality.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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With more than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, effectively conceding the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes into a celebration.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Trump, however, has called for unspecified changes, and Iranian officials have shown no public sign of agreeing to the deal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2026
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Unlike the 2021 and 2024 summers, Williams already has taken care of his contract, agreeing in late April to a two-year, $50 million deal that is likely his final NFL paperwork before retirement.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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“Admitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitting. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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