1
as in confessing
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
the host of the talk show eventually admitted that she hadn't actually read the book you can't bring yourself to admit your mistakes
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2
as in receiving
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
she was admitted to Harvard
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3
as in owning (up)
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid
I admit to some suspicions about the new neighbors
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Recent Examples of admitting
Soderbergh extracts some fun from the ensuing cat-and-mouse logistics, from Lori’s meticulous duplication of the Christophers to Julian’s efforts to bluff her into admitting her true intentions.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The suit also accused Michel, Esformes and others of admitting elderly patients from ALFs owned by Michel and Esformes to Larkin for medically unnecessary treatment paid for by Medicare and Medicaid.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The Live With Kelly and Mark host engaged in a titillating conversation with husband Mark Consuelos on Wednesday's edition of the beloved talk show, with the star admitting that her oral retainer sometimes dissuades her husband's advances in the bedroom.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Witness The New York Times’ recent and significant revision of its previous position on the risks of legal marijuana, admitting that wide access and strong normalization have degraded public health.
—Kevin A. Sabet, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Hours later, Mila finally broke the news to her family, admitting the whole thing was faked.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
And Lucas’ office is admitting as much.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Some people, however, do feel threatened by the thought of admitting incomplete knowledge or appearing to have limitations.
—Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2004, a former journalist for El Mercurio published a letter in The Clinic admitting her failure to report on human rights violations and remembering colleagues who had been disappeared for their work.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The suit also accused Michel, Esformes and others of admitting elderly patients from ALFs owned by Michel and Esformes to Larkin for medically unnecessary treatment paid for by Medicare and Medicaid.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The Live With Kelly and Mark host engaged in a titillating conversation with husband Mark Consuelos on Wednesday's edition of the beloved talk show, with the star admitting that her oral retainer sometimes dissuades her husband's advances in the bedroom.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Witness The New York Times’ recent and significant revision of its previous position on the risks of legal marijuana, admitting that wide access and strong normalization have degraded public health.
—Kevin A. Sabet, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Hours later, Mila finally broke the news to her family, admitting the whole thing was faked.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
And Lucas’ office is admitting as much.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Some people, however, do feel threatened by the thought of admitting incomplete knowledge or appearing to have limitations.
—Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2004, a former journalist for El Mercurio published a letter in The Clinic admitting her failure to report on human rights violations and remembering colleagues who had been disappeared for their work.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitting
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However, Bundy reportedly failed to recall if Aime was among his victims while confessing to several homicides throughout Utah.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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District Attorney Vern Pierson thinks meeting with Denise – in particular – may have been Muller's objective for confessing all along.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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One woman died after suffering a seizure, falling and receiving no medical care for hours.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Their reports explained regretfully that the confrontation had prevented two officers from receiving awards for shooting burglars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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When Trump won, Smith moved to abandon the cases, acknowledging a longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot be indicted or prosecuted while in office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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And by Thursday, the California Legislature followed suit, with the aim of acknowledging the broader contributions of agricultural workers.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Their rim protection was even worse, conceding 84 points in the paint.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Livakovic was the difference maker, keeping Colombia from scoring after conceding a fluke goal early on with four crucial saves.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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In analyzing the cases of murder exonerees who sued, the Tribune found cases typically spawned roughly 300 docket entries and cost taxpayers nearly $900,000 in legal defense fees as the city often took the cases to the verge of trial before agreeing to pay.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Several of the defendants have been hit with similar issues at the original Astor on Third building, agreeing to a $500,000 lawsuit settlement in February that requires them to fix accessibility issues.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Admitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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