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
Similiar incidents Last week in Baltimore City, a 15-year-old boy turned himself in to police, confessing to murdering another 15-year-old earlier this year.
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Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar.
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Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Police conducted a controversial sting operation involving an undercover policewoman, who contacted Stagg through a personals ad and tried to bait him into confessing to Nickell’s murder by posing as a romantic interest.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Hansen initially denied the murders before eventually confessing to the attacks.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Globally, data shows young men are comfortable confessing to AI chatbots.
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Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
As the league investigation intensified, Southampton admitted to a season-long pattern of espionage, confessing to spying on three different teams since December.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Robinson left a handwritten note for his romantic partner confessing to the crime, and also confessed to friends on the chat room platform Discord, prosecutors said.
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Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar.
—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Police conducted a controversial sting operation involving an undercover policewoman, who contacted Stagg through a personals ad and tried to bait him into confessing to Nickell’s murder by posing as a romantic interest.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Hansen initially denied the murders before eventually confessing to the attacks.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Globally, data shows young men are comfortable confessing to AI chatbots.
—
Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
As the league investigation intensified, Southampton admitted to a season-long pattern of espionage, confessing to spying on three different teams since December.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Robinson left a handwritten note for his romantic partner confessing to the crime, and also confessed to friends on the chat room platform Discord, prosecutors said.
—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confessing
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The Little Rock Zoo briefly stopped admitting visitors on Friday morning while authorities investigating a bomb threat that was found to be a hoax.
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Wallach agreed to the suspension without admitting or denying the allegations, court records show.
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About two decades ago, Turner said, the healthcare industry started acknowledging the limits and risks of prescribing opioids for chronic pain.
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Employees need substance, not just volume, and leaders should proactively provide clear, honest updates, acknowledging what's known and unknown.
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“Confessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confessing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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