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
In an interview with The Times, Sid confessed that the whole thing was a lie concocted by a publicist in the 1940s.
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Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Flores confessed when police questioned him, authorities said in court filings.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Within days, five teenagers ranging in age from 14 to 16 were arrested and, after hours of interrogation, had confessed to the attack.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
And around 1389, the bishop of that region of France reported in a letter to the pope that an artist had confessed to making it.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Emile Konig, Gerhardt Konig's son, also testified during the trial that his father called him on FaceTime after the attack occurred and confessed while splattered with her blood.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Many of the actors — with Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, Christa Miller, Maxwell and Ted McGinley all in attendance at the event — confessed to feeling genuine emotions while navigating the challenges their characters face.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
According to The New York Times, Wise County sheriff Lane Akin said that Horner confessed to killing the young girl, whom authorities believed had been killed within an hour of being abducted.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Horner confessed to authorities about what happened to Athena.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Flores confessed when police questioned him, authorities said in court filings.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Within days, five teenagers ranging in age from 14 to 16 were arrested and, after hours of interrogation, had confessed to the attack.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
And around 1389, the bishop of that region of France reported in a letter to the pope that an artist had confessed to making it.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Emile Konig, Gerhardt Konig's son, also testified during the trial that his father called him on FaceTime after the attack occurred and confessed while splattered with her blood.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Many of the actors — with Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, Christa Miller, Maxwell and Ted McGinley all in attendance at the event — confessed to feeling genuine emotions while navigating the challenges their characters face.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
According to The New York Times, Wise County sheriff Lane Akin said that Horner confessed to killing the young girl, whom authorities believed had been killed within an hour of being abducted.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Horner confessed to authorities about what happened to Athena.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confessed
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After years of addiction, Cornett, who’s from South Eastern Kentucky, admitted himself in 2022 to ARC.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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He was admitted 10 days ago and was cared for by the incredible team there.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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The few players who have spoken out paid dearly, Amini acknowledged, including Amir Nasr-Azadani, who faces years behind bars for his involvement in the 2022 protests.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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McGee acknowledged the impact but said the area has adapted.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Jets have conceded 232 goals while scoring 222 for a -10 scoring differential.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In an interview with NBC News, a former commander with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran’s powerful paramilitary group, conceded that many of the regime’s conditions were unlikely to be accepted by Washington but insisted Tehran was prepared to make concessions.—
Katherine Doyle,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Confessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confessed. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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