1
as in admitted
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid
the thief confessed to dozens of robberies
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as in acknowledged
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
political prisoners, under threat of torture, forced to confess their guilt
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Recent Examples of confessed
Masked trio threatens homeowners in horrifying video McGuire said investigators received numerous tips after the story garnered national attention, and later contacted one of the suspects, an adult female, who confessed to her role and that of other family members in the case.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
While being held at Bridgewater State Hospital for psychiatric evaluation, DeSalvo was placed in the same ward as George Nassar, who later claimed DeSalvo had privately confessed to being the Boston Strangler.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Stefano Mele, husband of Barbara Locci, initially confessed to killing his wife and her lover but later retracted his statement.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
The former church leader and animal control officer confessed to murdering 10 people between 1974 and 1991 in and around Wichita.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
At 15, after an hours-long interrogation, Palacios falsely confessed to involvement in a 2007 gang shooting in Hollywood.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Another man confessed to the crime after the innocent man had been put to death.
—Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Despite his busy workload, Abrams confessed Thursday that leaving his daily television show won’t be easy.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Gravy may be part of a bigger project or trilogy, but BJ confessed to having tons of new music in the vault.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
While being held at Bridgewater State Hospital for psychiatric evaluation, DeSalvo was placed in the same ward as George Nassar, who later claimed DeSalvo had privately confessed to being the Boston Strangler.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Stefano Mele, husband of Barbara Locci, initially confessed to killing his wife and her lover but later retracted his statement.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
The former church leader and animal control officer confessed to murdering 10 people between 1974 and 1991 in and around Wichita.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
At 15, after an hours-long interrogation, Palacios falsely confessed to involvement in a 2007 gang shooting in Hollywood.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Another man confessed to the crime after the innocent man had been put to death.
—Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Despite his busy workload, Abrams confessed Thursday that leaving his daily television show won’t be easy.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Gravy may be part of a bigger project or trilogy, but BJ confessed to having tons of new music in the vault.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confessed
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This fall's incoming class is the first under Direct Admit Wisconsin, in which high school students are automatically admitted into universities based on their grades at the end of their junior year.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Alex also admitted in court in 2023 to taking more than 2,000 milligrams of painkillers daily, prior to the 2021 murders.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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By all means, this committee should aim to commemorate the freeing of slaves, Moore acknowledged, once the nationalists had taken over in earnest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who is also the de facto head of state, acknowledged the rebels’ capture of El Fasher.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Frank has preferred to build a solid base and Spurs have conceded the joint-fourth-fewest big chances (12, level with Sunderland, Manchester City and Brighton).—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Republican strategist Charlie Black conceded that Trump keeping Ingrassia in the White House has created a political optics problem for his administration.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Confessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confessed. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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