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
Officers reviewed surveillance video from the a business in the 1300 block of Northwest Sixth Street where the man had allegedly confessed.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Elicker also said the former chief had confessed to taking the funds for personal use after being confronted by three of his deputies over financial irregularities.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The letter to Hull in which Pender allegedly confessed to committing the murders was later deemed a fake, with Hull himself admitting that his cellmate wrote it.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
The report said the victim knew the shooter and said the driver of the car also confessed.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Andrew Daniel Centeno, who confessed to possessing child pornography during the investigation, was taken into custody, according to the release.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Investigators reportedly said the suspect confessed to plotting the murder of his sister since Christmas.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Six years later, Bates confessed his feelings.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
Police alleged that Roberts confessed when she was confronted about the thefts.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Elicker also said the former chief had confessed to taking the funds for personal use after being confronted by three of his deputies over financial irregularities.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The letter to Hull in which Pender allegedly confessed to committing the murders was later deemed a fake, with Hull himself admitting that his cellmate wrote it.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
The report said the victim knew the shooter and said the driver of the car also confessed.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Andrew Daniel Centeno, who confessed to possessing child pornography during the investigation, was taken into custody, according to the release.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Investigators reportedly said the suspect confessed to plotting the murder of his sister since Christmas.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Six years later, Bates confessed his feelings.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
Police alleged that Roberts confessed when she was confronted about the thefts.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confessed
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During the press conference, Isaacman admitted that the spacecraft should never have carried astronauts, given the unresolved technical issues.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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That said, Bezos admitted brutal honesty with his potential investors may have played a role in getting so many rejections.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Schaeffer acknowledged that the Rockies were bad at baserunning — and many other baseball basics — during Colorado’s miserable 119-loss season in 2025.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the Kohberger case, investigators acknowledged the FBI used DNA from a a knife sheath found at the crime scene in a genetic investigation.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Canter conceded that so much trauma over such a short life has taken its emotional toll.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Homan has conceded that the operation in Minnesota needed reform.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Confessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confessed. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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