as in admissions
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself
a confession that he had been lying all along
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Recent Examples of confessions
This could bring everything from major heart-to-hearts and confessions to family conversations that bring love and healing.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Over the years, Pod Meets World has been home to numerous confessions of previous romantic feelings for former costars, and that trend continued on the most recent episode of the Boy Meets World rewatch podcast.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Dozens of harrowing twists later, Daniel was turned into a vampire by Louis’ terrifyingly powerful, 500-year-old lover, Armand (Assad Zaman), and published Louis’ confessions to the ridicule of the human media and the outrage of the understandably press-shy immortal community.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026
Deputies seeking confessions beat Shepherd and Irvin, both 22, and Greenlee, 16, in the basement of the county jail.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Our friendship was one long series of confessions.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
This week’s quiz spotlights country confessions and live TV slipups.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
At the annual Tony Awards nominees luncheon, Broadway’s biggest stars, breakthrough performers and veteran craftspeople traded nerves for laughter, candid confessions and mutual admiration.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
Dusabejambo listened to harrowing stories from survivors and heard brutal confessions from regretful perpetrators.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Over the years, Pod Meets World has been home to numerous confessions of previous romantic feelings for former costars, and that trend continued on the most recent episode of the Boy Meets World rewatch podcast.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Dozens of harrowing twists later, Daniel was turned into a vampire by Louis’ terrifyingly powerful, 500-year-old lover, Armand (Assad Zaman), and published Louis’ confessions to the ridicule of the human media and the outrage of the understandably press-shy immortal community.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026
Deputies seeking confessions beat Shepherd and Irvin, both 22, and Greenlee, 16, in the basement of the county jail.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Our friendship was one long series of confessions.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
This week’s quiz spotlights country confessions and live TV slipups.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
At the annual Tony Awards nominees luncheon, Broadway’s biggest stars, breakthrough performers and veteran craftspeople traded nerves for laughter, candid confessions and mutual admiration.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
Dusabejambo listened to harrowing stories from survivors and heard brutal confessions from regretful perpetrators.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confessions
admissions
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Instead of hitting back or offering defensive replies, Hunter Biden has responded with candid admissions of his past drug use and calls for unity.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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The money would be raised through an admissions tax, a new professional sports development district capturing retail, food and beverage taxes near the stadium, and a toll hike on the Indiana Toll Road.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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“Confessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confessions. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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