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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
This season Judy Trammell, the squad’s head choreographer, confesses to reading Reddit comments about the team.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Beau confesses to our trio, explaining how Lester's murder was intertwined with the death of mobster Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale).
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Unlike the novel, where Charlie confesses that truth to Sam, the series’ Charlie holds the secret until Percy reveals it to Sam.
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Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
After 17 years behind bars, convicted for murdering his pregnant wife, Max is exonerated after someone else confesses to the crime.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Rafa confesses to eating chocolate in violation of his strict diet.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
But after making the call, Ferraz confesses there are no recordings and that Creasy will have to find another way to take down Carmo, Soares and Tappen.
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Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
Alfie, my hero and king, and Sophie are in the marketplace, and Sophie confesses everything.
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Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
But strangely, the 28-year-old confesses the transition was relatively smooth.
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Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Beau confesses to our trio, explaining how Lester's murder was intertwined with the death of mobster Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale).
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Unlike the novel, where Charlie confesses that truth to Sam, the series’ Charlie holds the secret until Percy reveals it to Sam.
—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
After 17 years behind bars, convicted for murdering his pregnant wife, Max is exonerated after someone else confesses to the crime.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Rafa confesses to eating chocolate in violation of his strict diet.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
But after making the call, Ferraz confesses there are no recordings and that Creasy will have to find another way to take down Carmo, Soares and Tappen.
—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
Alfie, my hero and king, and Sophie are in the marketplace, and Sophie confesses everything.
—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
But strangely, the 28-year-old confesses the transition was relatively smooth.
—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confesses
Verb
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Voorhies surprisingly admits that, despite being synonymous with Lisa Turtle's killer fashion choices, none of the stylish outfits ever came home with her.
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Today the city’s own economic development director admits most of The Plaza’s retail sits empty.
Verb
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The waiver concedes a major point of potential leverage at the start of these 60-day talks.
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Katie Porter concedes in race for governor.
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During today’s shift from tried-and-true SEO to generative engine optimization, McGuire acknowledges that as AI agents become the primary search interface, marketing is no longer about driving traffic but about shaping decisions.
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But in the group stage of the competition, Gollner says awarding a point for a tie acknowledges the effort inherent in staving off defeat.
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