as in to confess
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
owned up to damaging the car
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Go Hasegawa, who is in the process of designing one of the property’s 13 vacation homes, confesses that having complete creative control has instead been a source of stress.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
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When Harry confessed that the newlyweds’ romance was inspiring to him in his own dating life, Kate reportedly cried.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Sep. 2025
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One Amazon shopper admitted that the affordable piece exceeded their expectations and is versatile enough to pair with almost anything.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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There, the woman said she and her husband were told to stand in a hallway after they were admitted.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the 18th hole of the final match, Nicklaus sank his par putt and then conceded Tony Jacklin’s short par putt, ensuring both the match and the Ryder Cup ended in a tie.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But Democrats have long conceded that the party needs a new vision after voters soundly rejected their presidential ticket last fall, and internal squabbles about the party’s future have spilled out into the public.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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When the Steelers signed the 41-year-old quarterback, everyone acknowledged that the four-time NFL MVP isn’t in his prime anymore.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pilsen parade-goers acknowledged the fear and hesitation in these pockets of the city’s Latino communities, backing organizers’ decisions to put a hold on their events.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Later, Howard calls Matt and agrees to cut the sequence but also threatens to destroy him.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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According to documents from the vote, PS agreed to a 20-year contract with the county.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Own (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/own%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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