1
as in admitted
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
he fessed up to breaking the antique vase only after his guilt was obvious
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2
as in confessed
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid
at first he denied everything, but eventually he realized that he had no choice but to fess up
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fessed (up)
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The change would allow for young children to be admitted with the approval of the caucus leader.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026 -
The lack of change is because of a lack of clarity, Powell admitted.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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The suspect previously confessed to the crime and has never claimed to be innocent.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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William Heirens later confessed to the murders.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian government has acknowledged he was wounded early in the campaign, but no proof of life has been offered.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Don Ferguson, the CEO of NGA, acknowledged that his company had contributed to some of the delays the project faced.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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There’s no doubt the Chicago Stars saw Evans as a potential cure for what was the leakiest defense in the NWSL last season (54 goals conceded, 12 more than the next worst).—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Blue Jackets have a -3 scoring differential, with 199 total goals scored and 202 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Fessed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fessed%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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