confesses

verb

present tense third-person singular of confess
1
as in admits
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid the thief confessed to dozens of robberies

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2
as in concedes
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 confesses Emerald Isle, North Carolina, confesses its obvious charms—brilliant blue-green waters, a verdant maritime forest, and lush marshes—in its name. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 7 July 2026 Then Armand confesses to Molloy that, actually, he’s been in love with him for decades. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026 This season Judy Trammell, the squad’s head choreographer, confesses to reading Reddit comments about the team. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026 Beau confesses to our trio, explaining how Lester's murder was intertwined with the death of mobster Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale). — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 Unlike the novel, where Charlie confesses that truth to Sam, the series’ Charlie holds the secret until Percy reveals it to Sam. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026 After 17 years behind bars, convicted for murdering his pregnant wife, Max is exonerated after someone else confesses to the crime. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026 Rafa confesses to eating chocolate in violation of his strict diet. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 May 2026 But after making the call, Ferraz confesses there are no recordings and that Creasy will have to find another way to take down Carmo, Soares and Tappen. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confesses
  1. admits
  2. concedes
  3. acknowledges
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  • Continue reading … DOESN'T ADD UP — Progressive 'test-blind' policies in California proving disastrous, professor admits.
    — , FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Kelly admits that’s when everything became a reality for him.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of admits
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  • Jacques told them that the couple would only have ownership once the gallery paid the estate, but, in her court filing, Jacques concedes that was incorrect.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The lesson here – and one the NBCU-Peacock-YouTube deal concedes – is that a media company just isn’t the mountain that Mohammed goes to – the consumers are the mountain.
    — Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of concedes
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  • Britt acknowledges the ask of his administration and community to further elevate the program and reach his goal of being one of the top 25 programs in the country.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Haver also acknowledges the generational gap in fitness advice.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of acknowledges

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“Confesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confesses. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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