as in to confess
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
owned up to damaging the car
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Verb
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Court documents state that Adams confessed to officers.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 July 2025 -
Gein, who lived in the rural Wisconsin community of Plainfield, confessed in 1957 to killing two local women and to digging up bodies from graveyards and using body parts and skin to make everything from trophies to lampshades.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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But at the following council meeting on July 15, the mayor took back his words and admitted his assumption that HealthNet Gaston was supposed to be in charge of organizing the cooling station was ill informed.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2025
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Colleges want to admit students who are almost certain to say yes.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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But for the purpose of examining this objection fairly, let it be conceded, that the principle, claimed for its support, is established.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
29 July 2025
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Lana conceded Shasta’s behavioral issues, rooted in her trauma, were so severe that only a residential treatment program could save her.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that,... A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces looks on against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena on July 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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AstraZeneca Plc's Chief Executive Officer Pascal Soriot broke ranks with his pharmaceutical industry peers earlier this week and acknowledged the current situation was unsustainable.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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On top of settling on a rate increase lower than originally planned, the MSD board agreed to postpone the original effective date of Aug. 1 by one month.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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For her link-up with friends, Solange completely agreed.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 July 2025
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“Own (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/own%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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