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
Police said that during the interviews, both men confessed to the crime and they were arrested.
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Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 19 May 2026
During his time at San Quentin, fellow death row inmate William Noguera reached out to a cold case investigator and told him Naso had confessed to killing a total of 26 women.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Shortly after Lennon was shot, his killer, Mark David Chapman, confessed at the scene of the crime.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Gail and Joseph Bailey were found shot to death inside their Washington City, Utah, home in June 2024; their child, Mia Bailey, confessed to shooting and killing them.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Justin Sneed, a motel maintenance man, confessed to killing Van Treese with a baseball bat in the motel room.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Law Department plans to urge the City Council Finance Committee to advance the deal Monday for Arnold Day, who confessed to two separate 1991 slayings.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
In the inaugural episode of Kid Cudi’s podcast Big Bro, Kylie Jenner confessed to being a gamer.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Bravo’s reality series has been in the midst of a whirlwind after co-stars Westling Wilson and Amanda Batula confessed to being in a relationship.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 19 May 2026
During his time at San Quentin, fellow death row inmate William Noguera reached out to a cold case investigator and told him Naso had confessed to killing a total of 26 women.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Shortly after Lennon was shot, his killer, Mark David Chapman, confessed at the scene of the crime.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Gail and Joseph Bailey were found shot to death inside their Washington City, Utah, home in June 2024; their child, Mia Bailey, confessed to shooting and killing them.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Justin Sneed, a motel maintenance man, confessed to killing Van Treese with a baseball bat in the motel room.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Law Department plans to urge the City Council Finance Committee to advance the deal Monday for Arnold Day, who confessed to two separate 1991 slayings.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
In the inaugural episode of Kid Cudi’s podcast Big Bro, Kylie Jenner confessed to being a gamer.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Bravo’s reality series has been in the midst of a whirlwind after co-stars Westling Wilson and Amanda Batula confessed to being in a relationship.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confessed
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It was made more impressive when Necas admitted he wasn’t even supposed to be on the ice, but jumped on when seeing the Avs a man short.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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He was admitted into the Florida Bar in 2013.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Noble acknowledged that this delay could put a strain on the department, which relies on the new recruit to fill roles as other troopers enter retirement.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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In early March, Fiddelke acknowledged in an interview with The Associated Press that boycotts impacted Target’s sales.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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But the team still gives up too many goals, with nine goals conceded over the past three games.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Seattle conceded more than one goal in a match for just the second time this season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Confessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confessed. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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