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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Per the report, the president and other White House officials had confided in allies that Patel could be replaced by Bailey, who was seen as the logical replacement.
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Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
In October 2024, Joshua Enneking, 26, began confiding in ChatGPT — and ChatGPT alone — about struggles with depression and suicidal ideation.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
When confiding in one another, Sawyer always had the kindest words of encouragement.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
As time went on, Holly slowly started to confide in more head professors, and several of them met to determine how to blackmail Jack and tank the potential contract.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
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Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
In October 2024, Joshua Enneking, 26, began confiding in ChatGPT — and ChatGPT alone — about struggles with depression and suicidal ideation.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
When confiding in one another, Sawyer always had the kindest words of encouragement.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
As time went on, Holly slowly started to confide in more head professors, and several of them met to determine how to blackmail Jack and tank the potential contract.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 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 4 Dec. 2025.
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