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
Charges were dropped against two, but the two suspects who confessed went on trial and were convicted of capital murder, officials said.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Finally, Robinson confessed to his father.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
In the documentary, Noguera says Naso confessed to killing 26 people.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Maurice, Robert and Michael all confessed to the crime at different times over the next eight years.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Isiah Garcia confessed to the crimes, the complaint states.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Dear, who confessed to the mass shooting, was charged with murder in state court in 2015, and with federal crimes in 2019, after he was found incompetent in the state case.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Robinson also confessed to multiple people after the killing, prosecutors said, including his parents and his live-in partner.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Police said Smith confessed to killing Chappell during multiple interviews with detectives.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Finally, Robinson confessed to his father.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
In the documentary, Noguera says Naso confessed to killing 26 people.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Maurice, Robert and Michael all confessed to the crime at different times over the next eight years.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Isiah Garcia confessed to the crimes, the complaint states.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Dear, who confessed to the mass shooting, was charged with murder in state court in 2015, and with federal crimes in 2019, after he was found incompetent in the state case.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Robinson also confessed to multiple people after the killing, prosecutors said, including his parents and his live-in partner.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Police said Smith confessed to killing Chappell during multiple interviews with detectives.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confessed
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Last year, in his third NBA season, LaRavia played well enough that Memphis general manager Zach Kleiman admitted the team’s decision to decline his fourth-year player option the previous summer was a mistake.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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At European soccer governing body UEFA’s Congress in Stockholm in April 2002, Kazakhstan was admitted as the confederation’s 52nd member after leaving the Asian Football Confederation the previous year.—
Nina Subkhanberdina,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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This acknowledged the error, diffused the awkwardness and reoriented the conversation onto a positive heading.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, in a post on its website, the company acknowledged safety protections may fall away in longer conversations with ChatGPT.—
Sonia Mankame,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Across nine competitive matches this season, Arsenal have conceded just three goals.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, de Apziazu conceded streamers’ ambition and budgets are still leading to market-leading productions, even if fewer of them are made.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Confessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confessed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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