confide in
phrasal 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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Rather than confiding in close friends about personal secrets, some will opt to do so with AGI.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The two women frequently confided in one another and bonded over their experiences on set.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
My father was confiding in me about issues weighing on his heart, both personal and business.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2025
May falls into despair and confides in her roommates, twins who were present at the truth circle.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 29 July 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The two women frequently confided in one another and bonded over their experiences on set.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
My father was confiding in me about issues weighing on his heart, both personal and business.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2025
May falls into despair and confides in her roommates, twins who were present at the truth circle.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 29 July 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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