1
as in admitting
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 acknowledging
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 confessing
The second season of the Netflix hit ended on a cliffhanger with Jackie finally confessing her feelings to Cole, but Alex hearing the confession.
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Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
In the season 7 premiere, it was revealed that Natalie was fired after confessing to stealing medication for her ailing mother.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Hansen initially denied the murders before eventually confessing to the attacks.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
In the season 7 premiere, it was revealed that Natalie was fired after confessing to stealing medication for her ailing mother.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Hansen initially denied the murders before eventually confessing to the attacks.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confessing
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Rather than take a chance with a jury, the state of Michigan decided to settle the case, but without admitting liability.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Russia has long argued that one of its reasons for going to war in Ukraine was to prevent NATO from admitting Kyiv as a member and placing its forces in Ukraine.—
Vladimir Soldatkin,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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While acknowledging the tepid numbers, some analysts previously told ABC News that warnings about a recession are premature.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Teran said that leadership sets the tone by openly acknowledging caregiving responsibilities.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Confessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confessing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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