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
During a recorded interview, officials said Catron confessed to possessing child pornography.
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Sergio Candido, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Taylor confessed to having pushed Ritchson, who more than pushed Taylor right back.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Before his arrest, Gerhardt Konig called his teenage son and allegedly confessed, according to Garner.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Cole, diagnosed with autism and OCD, confessed to the FBI after eluding authorities for more than four years before his December arrest.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The suspect previously confessed to the crime and has never claimed to be innocent.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Mann confessed that his English wasn’t quite good enough to appreciate Joyce.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Season 7 wrapped with Grazzini’s character cozying up to a visiting medical investigator who had confessed her crush on him.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Theah Loudemia Russell, 19, confessed to suffocating Harvey and attempting to suffocate another child, according to murder and assault charges.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Sergio Candido, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Taylor confessed to having pushed Ritchson, who more than pushed Taylor right back.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Before his arrest, Gerhardt Konig called his teenage son and allegedly confessed, according to Garner.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Cole, diagnosed with autism and OCD, confessed to the FBI after eluding authorities for more than four years before his December arrest.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The suspect previously confessed to the crime and has never claimed to be innocent.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Mann confessed that his English wasn’t quite good enough to appreciate Joyce.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Season 7 wrapped with Grazzini’s character cozying up to a visiting medical investigator who had confessed her crush on him.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Theah Loudemia Russell, 19, confessed to suffocating Harvey and attempting to suffocate another child, according to murder and assault charges.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confessed
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The change would allow for young children to be admitted with the approval of the caucus leader.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The lack of change is because of a lack of clarity, Powell admitted.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian government has acknowledged he was wounded early in the campaign, but no proof of life has been offered.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Don Ferguson, the CEO of NGA, acknowledged that his company had contributed to some of the delays the project faced.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Stars have a +51 scoring differential, with 232 total goals scored and 181 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Conyears-Ervin conceded to Ford late Tuesday, though The Associated Press has not declared a winner.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Confessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confessed. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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