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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Napper, who investigators believe was struggling from years of intense mental illness, eventually confessed to Nickell’s murder.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2026 -
And Matthew Lawrence, who played the older brother of Strong's character, also confessed to having a crush on Fishel.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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Expect the unexpected, Cruz admitted.—
Jason Stromberg,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Iranian officials have neither admitted nor denied shooting down the helicopter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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