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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Bethany, whose interactions with Anna thus far have been painfully awkward and obliviously rude, decides to confide in the ranger. Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The situation escalated during a July 2022 mission trip when the accuser confided in a student pastor. John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026 Throughout late 2022 and into January 2023, Ozga said Lindsay confided in her about struggling with her mental health. Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 In the third episode, Fudd tells viewers Bueckers confided in her about her differences with Auriemma, 72. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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