1
as in to admit
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
he fessed up to breaking the antique vase only after his guilt was obvious
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2
as in to confess
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid
at first he denied everything, but eventually he realized that he had no choice but to fess up
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Other than producing the Earth's magnetic field, Vidale admitted that what happens to the Earth's inner core has little to no impact to those of us up here on the surface.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025 -
Children 17 and under are admitted free with a paying adult.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Tabler was arrested four days later and confessed to the shooting in front of police.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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At the apartment, police found bloody rags stuffed in a closet — and 23-year-old Christian Millet, Echevarria’s roommate and his ex-girlfriend’s grandson, who prosecutors say cracked under questioning and confessed to killing him.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Of course, Musk acknowledged in the press conference that some of his claims—$50 million for condoms sent to Hamas?—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
15 Feb. 2025
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On Friday evening, the Office of Personnel Management, which serves as a human resources department for the federal government, acknowledged that some employees may have received termination notices in error and said the buyout agreements would be honored.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Powell conceded the action has left a gap in regulation.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Kansas City scored seven goals in the second half against a staunch San Diego defense that previously led the league with 4.2 goals conceded per game.—
Nathan Dunn,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Fess (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fess%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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