confesses

present tense third-person singular of confess

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of confesses Olympia is clearly torn about the situation, and almost confesses to Matty, but her fear that Julian's crimes could ruin the lives of their children keeps her mouth shut and her mind focused on exposing Senior. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025 Think of the economic arrangement between William and Eugene in Queer or the generational attitudes at play when Elio’s father confesses his own potential queerness to him in Call Me By Your Name. Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 10 Oct. 2025 Weatherald confesses to being a lazy cricketer in his youth, in part because of the cruisy nature of a Darwin upbringing. Sam Dalling, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 During the actual ceremony, Ozzy confesses that he was overcome with emotion. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Oct. 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, 6 Oct. 2025 Every so often, Nelson cranks up the salsa music and busts a move, and Nick confesses that his real dream is to be a choreographer. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025 Emerald Isle, North Carolina, confesses its obvious charms—brilliant blue-green waters, a verdant maritime forest, and lush marshes—in its name. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025 Frida confesses to her 28-year affair with Guillermo. Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confesses
Verb
  • Even at home, the 44-year-old CEO admits AI has seeped into his off-hours, leaning into vibe coding in particular to explore Klarna’s code base.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Condon admits such an experience, from shooting to release, has been both unusual and remarkable.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • An Alford plea is one in which a defendant admits no guilt, but concedes that prosecutors have enough evidence to secure a conviction.
    Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Campbell-Pretty concedes her rival has the better collection.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The author acknowledges Samantha Lawler and Matt Kenworthy for valuable information in constructing this piece.
    Big Think, Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
  • But Sharp acknowledges that the band has not been completely swept under the carpet of pop culture.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Confesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confesses. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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