as in confessed
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid
had a strong suspicion about which coworker stole her food from the office fridge, but the likely culprit refused to own up
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Shortly after he was arrested, Marrs confessed to the murder and alleged that he was inebriated and broke into Erickson's home to steal money.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026 -
That same day, the then-Prince Charles had confessed his adultery on television.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
30 May 2026
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On June 12, kids 12 and under will be admitted free.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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In another shocking revelation, former Everton midfielder Li Tie admitted paying rival teams to help two clubs win promotion to the Chinese Super League during managerial spells between 2015 and 2019.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Owned (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owned%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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