confide in

verb

confided in; confiding in; confides in
: to tell personal and private things to (someone)
She often confides in me.
He had no one to confide in.

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Unable to confide in others as to the nature of their relationship, Iván is forced to confront the pain of loss in silence. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 22 July 2026 In terms of therapy, young people and adults alike are turning to ChatGPT and other AI chatbots to vent to and confide in. Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 14 July 2026 When confiding in one another, Sawyer always had the kindest words of encouragement. Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026 Leo confides in the shark to process a confusing world until the spirited and bubbly au pair Anya (Bakalova) bursts into their lives. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for confide in

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“Confide in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confide%20in. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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