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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
Activists have raised concerns over law enforcement's handling of femicide cases, pointing to the recent escape of a suspect who confessed to killing 42 women.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Bundy confessed to raping and murdering 30 women before his execution in 1989, although law enforcement officials believe the number is much higher.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The brutal killing is eerily similar to a murder Sharp’s father confessed to.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
According to the release, police said Thornburg also confessed to killing two other people — his roommate Mark Jewell in May 2021 and his girlfriend Tanya Begay in Arizona in 2017.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Thornburg also allegedly confessed to murdering his roommate Mark Jewell in May 2021 and his girlfriend Tanya Begay, a Navajo woman from Gallup, New Mexico, in Arizona in 2017.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors presented evidence that Thornburg not only carried out the murders, but also confessed to them during police questioning.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Thornburg, who had been staying in a motel in the Fort Worth suburb of Euless in July that year, confessed to police that Lueras had visited him at the motel and allegedly admitted to slitting Lueras' throat and dismembering him in the bathtub.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
In September 2024, a former dating partner had also come forward to report to the Coleman Police Department that Driskill had drunkenly confessed to molesting a child and recording it.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Bundy confessed to raping and murdering 30 women before his execution in 1989, although law enforcement officials believe the number is much higher.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The brutal killing is eerily similar to a murder Sharp’s father confessed to.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
According to the release, police said Thornburg also confessed to killing two other people — his roommate Mark Jewell in May 2021 and his girlfriend Tanya Begay in Arizona in 2017.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Thornburg also allegedly confessed to murdering his roommate Mark Jewell in May 2021 and his girlfriend Tanya Begay, a Navajo woman from Gallup, New Mexico, in Arizona in 2017.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors presented evidence that Thornburg not only carried out the murders, but also confessed to them during police questioning.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Thornburg, who had been staying in a motel in the Fort Worth suburb of Euless in July that year, confessed to police that Lueras had visited him at the motel and allegedly admitted to slitting Lueras' throat and dismembering him in the bathtub.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
In September 2024, a former dating partner had also come forward to report to the Coleman Police Department that Driskill had drunkenly confessed to molesting a child and recording it.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confessed
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After filming the show in October 2024, Foxx spoke to CBS Mornings' Gayle King backstage and admitted that creating his special was emotionally taxing.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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In his final statement, Tang admitted guilt and expressed remorse for his actions.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Matt acknowledged the challenge of trading bonds, particularly in the odd lot sizes often required by SMA portfolios, demands connecting to end-to-end solutions offered by electronic trading platforms.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Williams acknowledged that with every step Brown has been bumped up the ladder, more responsibilities have been dropped in his lap.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Helmut Marko conceded that Verstappen’s teammates—referring to the thousands of them—are also being cheated by this orientation.Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Newman conceded last month after losing to Choi by less than 2 percentage points, or about 6,000 votes.Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Confessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confessed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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