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as in concedes
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 confesses
Despite often appearing invincible on the tennis court, Djokovic confesses to one major weakness off it.
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Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
In the book, Poppy doesn’t run after Alex, but finds him in the local dive bar and confesses her love in front of all his coworkers.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Mindy confesses that Nico is stressed about money.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Borovinsky confesses this may not be the best pillow for stomach sleepers, as its thickness might make stomach or side sleepers a bit uncomfortable.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
The Brooklyn foursome of Model/Actriz confesses to this secret on an album that captures the tricky relationship between individuality and voyeurism.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Nina later confronts Nile, who confesses to both murders.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
By contrast, the dying man in the film confesses nothing.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Kylie confesses that this trip isn’t just for the girls.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
In the book, Poppy doesn’t run after Alex, but finds him in the local dive bar and confesses her love in front of all his coworkers.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Mindy confesses that Nico is stressed about money.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Borovinsky confesses this may not be the best pillow for stomach sleepers, as its thickness might make stomach or side sleepers a bit uncomfortable.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
The Brooklyn foursome of Model/Actriz confesses to this secret on an album that captures the tricky relationship between individuality and voyeurism.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Nina later confronts Nile, who confesses to both murders.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
By contrast, the dying man in the film confesses nothing.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Kylie confesses that this trip isn’t just for the girls.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confesses
Verb
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Plemons admits Lanthimos’ rehearsal process initially left him lost.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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Even after 12 years together, Sarah admits that those who knew them in high school are still probably shocked by their coupling.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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To Spoelstra, what such an alignment concedes with spacing can be compensated with offensive rebounds, with the Heat prioritizing possessions.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the settlement agreement, Ceratizit neither admits liability nor concedes that the government’s claims are well-founded.—
Desiree Mathurin
December 19,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Bunn acknowledges that the analogy is not completely accurate scientifically.—
Cat Rainsford,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2026
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Because the Western Shore reads about, sees with their eyes, acknowledges, yet still fails to comprehend the real-life issues that continue to exist on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
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