as in admitted
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
owned up to damaging the car
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for owned (up to)
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He was set to go on trial in September, but on April 8, Heuermann appeared in court and admitted his guilt in all seven killings between 1993 and 2010.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
This law placed a restrictive cap on the number of Jews who could be admitted into Hungarian universities.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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On the night he was arrested, Martinez confessed to shaking Heather and banging her head against a crib, but later recanted that confession.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Audiences were first introduced to Fletcher on season 20 of The Bachelor when Ben Higgins confessed his love for her but ultimately chose Lauren Bushnell over Fletcher.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Kraken have a -31 scoring differential, with 224 total goals scored and 255 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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For an Orlando defense that has already conceded 23 goals in MLS play, integrating inexperienced players against a confident Naples attack requires immediate defensive discipline.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Those North Hollywood residents appreciated the city's commitment toward ramping up resources in the fight against crime, but acknowledged that the community plays a part in keeping each other's homes safe.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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In 1988’s Moonwalk, co-edited by his friend Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Jackson acknowledged his distaste for revealing every detail about his life.—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Owned (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owned%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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