admit to
verb
admitted to; admitting to; admits to
: to admit (something) : to acknowledge the truth or existence of (something)
He reluctantly admitted to knowing her.
He admitted to his guilt.
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When his oldest son turned 12, Vance admitted to giving his son psilocybin to sell to friends.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Later in the evening, however, and into the following day, Sincere admits to being confused.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
More men were admitted to the hospital in 2025, and the largest group of people who sought medical attention for heat illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke were non-Latino Black Chicagoans.
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Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
At the hospital, state police allege Julio Osario Santos admitted to being the driver and that his license was expired, the warrant affidavit said.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Later in the evening, however, and into the following day, Sincere admits to being confused.
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
More men were admitted to the hospital in 2025, and the largest group of people who sought medical attention for heat illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke were non-Latino Black Chicagoans.
—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
At the hospital, state police allege Julio Osario Santos admitted to being the driver and that his license was expired, the warrant affidavit said.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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