owned (up to)

verb

Definition of owned (up to)next
past tense of own (up to)
as in admitted
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly owned up to damaging the car

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for owned (up to)
  1. admitted
  2. confessed
  3. conceded
  4. acknowledged
Verb
  • Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from the hospital Tuesday, after he was admitted with a fever Monday afternoon, a spokesman said.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Holland admitted last week to signing on to the project without knowing many details.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of admitted
Verb
  • Another man confessed to the crime after the innocent man had been put to death.
    Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At 15, after an hours-long interrogation, Palacios falsely confessed to involvement in a 2007 gang shooting in Hollywood.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of confessed
Verb
  • Madrid into the break with 29 goals conceded in 26 games this season across all competitions.
    Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Arne Slot’s side conceded three in a semi-ludicrous 6-3 win at Tottenham two days ago, two at home against Fulham, two away at Southampton and three in this pulsating game at Newcastle at the start of December.
    Duncan Alexander, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of conceded
Verb
  • Logan acknowledged the concept with his own post.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • One recommendation came from Vogue’s British living editor, Liam Hess, whose peerless taste in all cultural matters is a truth universally acknowledged among staff.
    Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of acknowledged
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“Owned (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owned%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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