own (up to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for own (up to)
Verb
  • Tiffany confessed, and Dianne went inside the house to get Stephen to discuss the situation.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 12 July 2025
  • The charging documents allege that back in January 2024 — more than a year before he was charged — Wan was arrested on suspicion of running the Iron Horse Parkway brothel and confessed.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Last year, India's highway minister Nitin Gadkari admitted in Parliament that the death toll keeps rising every year.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 July 2025
  • Armstrong now admits that she wasn't prepared for such a strong reaction.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • Family members conceded that the trial was very tolling and difficult on them.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
  • Spending that much wasn’t necessary, of course, and Varas concedes some of the features could have been downgraded.
    Denise Hruby Updated July 13, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • Be transparent about the mistake, acknowledge your role, and offer support to help the team recover.
    Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 21 July 2025
  • The appeals court acknowledged this in its recent rulings.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • Shoppers also agree that her collaboration with Skechers makes great shoes for walks, standing for long periods, and beyond.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • But both women agree that the recognition alone won’t sustain a career.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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“Own (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/own%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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