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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Iconic companions like Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King have long credited each other as instrumental to their achievements, confiding in each other across five decades of job and life experience.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
A week ago, Arnaud’s co-star, Hudson Williams, appeared on Cohen’s show and revealed the TV show inspired closeted pro athletes, including hockey players, to confide in author Rachel Reid.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The teacher also confided in her about problems with his family.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Many people got accustomed to using AI tools on the job, getting their answers from AI search, and confiding in chatbots, for better or for worse.
—Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
A week ago, Arnaud’s co-star, Hudson Williams, appeared on Cohen’s show and revealed the TV show inspired closeted pro athletes, including hockey players, to confide in author Rachel Reid.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The teacher also confided in her about problems with his family.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Many people got accustomed to using AI tools on the job, getting their answers from AI search, and confiding in chatbots, for better or for worse.
—Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Confide in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confide%20in. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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