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
Jon Burge coerced the confession.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Attorneys for the West Kendall mother who could face the death penalty if convicted of drowning her 9-year-old autistic son requested that her confession be thrown out, saying she was sleep-deprived when detectives questioned her.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The show ended with a game of Strike Force Five confessions, which included admitting which host had made out with one of their guests.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 12 May 2026
And then Salieri’s own confession towards the end of his life and Pushkin’s fascination with it….
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 11 May 2026
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Attorneys for the West Kendall mother who could face the death penalty if convicted of drowning her 9-year-old autistic son requested that her confession be thrown out, saying she was sleep-deprived when detectives questioned her.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The show ended with a game of Strike Force Five confessions, which included admitting which host had made out with one of their guests.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 12 May 2026
And then Salieri’s own confession towards the end of his life and Pushkin’s fascination with it….
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confession
admission
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But here, the acceptance of one’s limitations is less an admission of defeat than a reaffirmation of one’s power to effect change within them.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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At SeaWorld San Antonio, kids under the age of five can enjoy free, unlimited admission to SeaWorld until January 2027, plus unlimited visits to Aquatica for only $39—just be sure to register before the offer expires on May 30.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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“Confession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confession. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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