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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News in October that the late staffer had confided in them about the relationship.
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Juliegrace Brufke, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
After the Lilypad causes Bonnie to miss out on making real-life friends, Jessie (Joan Cusack) confides in Woody (Tom Hanks) that toys have invaded her house.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
But to those who have spent years caring for and confiding in their AI partners – their relationships feel real.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, everyone came to see you and confide in you.
—Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
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Juliegrace Brufke, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
After the Lilypad causes Bonnie to miss out on making real-life friends, Jessie (Joan Cusack) confides in Woody (Tom Hanks) that toys have invaded her house.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
But to those who have spent years caring for and confiding in their AI partners – their relationships feel real.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, everyone came to see you and confide in you.
—Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026.
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