1
as in admitted
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid
the thief confessed to dozens of robberies
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2
as in acknowledged
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
political prisoners, under threat of torture, forced to confess their guilt
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Recent Examples of confessed
His father turned him in after the teenager allegedly confessed to the crime when confronted over the burns.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2026
Neither confessed, which set Greg off.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Instead, Reggie accidentally confessed to an extensive gambling problem and became a national disgrace.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Jan. 2026
After confronting her with phone records, witness descriptions and inconsistencies in her story, Fisher eventually confessed.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The Hialeah teen who confessed to stabbing his mother to death in 2023 spontaneously pleaded guilty Friday afternoon.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Police said around the time of the arrest that one of the suspects confessed to the crime.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Pittman’s father contacted the FBI Saturday and told the agency his son had confessed to setting the building on fire, says the complaint.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
The main thread of this week’s episode is that, having confessed to their crime, Joe and Kizzi’s bond only gets stronger.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2026
Neither confessed, which set Greg off.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Instead, Reggie accidentally confessed to an extensive gambling problem and became a national disgrace.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Jan. 2026
After confronting her with phone records, witness descriptions and inconsistencies in her story, Fisher eventually confessed.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The Hialeah teen who confessed to stabbing his mother to death in 2023 spontaneously pleaded guilty Friday afternoon.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Police said around the time of the arrest that one of the suspects confessed to the crime.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Pittman’s father contacted the FBI Saturday and told the agency his son had confessed to setting the building on fire, says the complaint.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
The main thread of this week’s episode is that, having confessed to their crime, Joe and Kizzi’s bond only gets stronger.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confessed
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But even Kerr, who as of last week still said Kuminga’s return to the lineup was a possibility, has admitted that Kuminga’s departure is likely, but refuted claims that he and Kuminga’s relationship has become frayed.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The reality star admitted that a boob job was't a always a part of her near future.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Thompson and his attorney acknowledged in court that no plea agreement had been reached with local prosecutors.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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In her own statement, Halligan acknowledged that her 120-day tenure had come to an end on Tuesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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But under questioning from Cruz, Vladeck conceded that approving a nondisclosure order without any factual proffer would be inconsistent with a judge’s oath, if that hypothetical were true.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some peers, smart ones, have conceded the death of this tradition.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Confessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confessed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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