OWNED (UP TO) Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

owned (up to)

verb

past tense of own (up to)

as in admitted

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly owned up to damaging the car

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Related Stories Ahokoivu admitted the double win came as a surprise after travelling from Finland with a project that is still pre-commercial somewhat a side project to his Cinematorgraphy work.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
And despite joining the Autobots, LeMaster admitted Satan remains particularly fun to play.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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McVay finally confessed to that after beating the New York Giants in a game his team showed much more energy and better execution.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Deputy Attorney General Ellen Meilaender said Allen confessed multiple times to the killings, and witnesses identified Allen based on his clothing that day.

— Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026

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The essay follows the yearslong debate over AI’s place within the creative industry, which has further rankled people after AI company leaders acknowledged the tools may slip out of human control.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Users were already required to state a reason, but the company acknowledged that the old free-text system yielded explanations that were not always specific.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2026

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