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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Wondering who to confide in and who to question?
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Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Those conversations revealed that their son had confided in the AI chatbot about his suicidal thoughts and plans.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
For instance, lying habitually to a partner and expecting to be trusted and confided in.
—Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The suits have been filed by the families of teenagers who spent hours confiding in these AI companions before committing suicide.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Those conversations revealed that their son had confided in the AI chatbot about his suicidal thoughts and plans.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
For instance, lying habitually to a partner and expecting to be trusted and confided in.
—Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The suits have been filed by the families of teenagers who spent hours confiding in these AI companions before committing suicide.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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