as in admission
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself
a confession that he had been lying all along
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Recent Examples of confession
LaBeouf delivers this confession with an eloquent conviction that’s a little uncanny.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2025
Aicha goes to speak with the pastor of the church Ruby used to attend, convincing him that the urgency of the matter supersedes the confidentiality of Ruby’s confessions.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 16 May 2025
In the following months, Fred confessed – then recanted his confession – to several of the murders at different moments in the investigation.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
An alleged confession on Instagram After weeks laying groundwork, prosecutor Kristine Bradley introduced an Instagram exchange between Melly and a man known as Peezy Gambino.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2025
Aicha goes to speak with the pastor of the church Ruby used to attend, convincing him that the urgency of the matter supersedes the confidentiality of Ruby’s confessions.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 16 May 2025
In the following months, Fred confessed – then recanted his confession – to several of the murders at different moments in the investigation.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
An alleged confession on Instagram After weeks laying groundwork, prosecutor Kristine Bradley introduced an Instagram exchange between Melly and a man known as Peezy Gambino.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confession
admission
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The bandmembers, by their own admission, have focused heavily on group activities until now, even though several of them have also put out solo releases over the past decade.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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Show entry is included with $18 garden admission; $15 for military, students, ages 60 and older; $10 for ages 3 to 17; and free for younger than 3 and for garden members.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“Confession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confession. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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