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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People can qualify for benefits under the federal law if they were granted asylum, admitted as a refugee or are recognized as a victim of human trafficking, for example.—
ALEJANDRO SERRANO The Texas Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Any student with an outstanding balance of $1,000 for more than 30 days is barred from being admitted, readmitted or allowed to enroll in any online or in-person courses.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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He was arrested at the home and later confessed to killing Eric, a student at Florida International University.—
March 30,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In opening statements, prosecutors laid out the details of the attack and said Gerhardt Konig confessed to his 19-year-old son in a FaceTime conversation.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Thursday's news includes an update on the Artemis II mission, takeaways from a presidential address last night and one mother's journey to have her symptoms be acknowledged.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Golden Knights have conceded 223 goals while scoring 227 for a +4 scoring differential.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Current’s six conceded six goals — after 13 allowed through all of last season — is another stat to watch.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 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 2 Apr. 2026.
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