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
Prior to Heuermann’s confessions, authorities had been unable to conclusively connect Vergata to the Gilgo Beach serial killer case.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
However, the key evidence—the confessions—was problematic.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
This is followed by an alignment between red-hot Mars and Pluto on April 16, adding a layer of intensity, passion and transformation, while Mercury’s meeting with enchanting Neptune encourages heartfelt confessions and poetic declarations of love.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Charlie, Rachel and Mike’s confessions range between youthfully jerky to downright repugnant.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Viewers quickly filled the comment section with advice, jokes and emotional confessions.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Cohen seemed mesmerized by Hamm's confessions.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
Another attack leads to an arrest and confessions In June 2015, nearly three months after Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn were attacked, a home invasion was reported in Dublin, California, about an hour south of Vallejo.
—Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
In the film, despite Leon’s fantasising imagination, the two are soon exchanging confessions.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
However, the key evidence—the confessions—was problematic.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
This is followed by an alignment between red-hot Mars and Pluto on April 16, adding a layer of intensity, passion and transformation, while Mercury’s meeting with enchanting Neptune encourages heartfelt confessions and poetic declarations of love.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Charlie, Rachel and Mike’s confessions range between youthfully jerky to downright repugnant.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Viewers quickly filled the comment section with advice, jokes and emotional confessions.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Cohen seemed mesmerized by Hamm's confessions.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
Another attack leads to an arrest and confessions In June 2015, nearly three months after Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn were attacked, a home invasion was reported in Dublin, California, about an hour south of Vallejo.
—Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
In the film, despite Leon’s fantasising imagination, the two are soon exchanging confessions.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confessions
admissions
Noun
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The Bears would contribute $2 billion, with the state aiming to spend about $1 billion, to be repaid through an admissions tax and other local taxes.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bronx Science is one of the highly competitive specialized New York City public high schools where access to a free, élite education rests on a single admissions test.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Confessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confessions. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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