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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Huda then confided in Amaya, claiming the chain of events the night before went a bit differently than was shown, but she, too, was frustrated.
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Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 14 July 2025
After, Harry reportedly confided in Travolta for life advice from parenting advice to navigating life with a high-profile wife.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 July 2025
Aw, Charlotte is finally confiding in Carrie about Harry’s cancer.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 July 2025
While Booker and Andy are fighting dozens of armed guards at the nuclear facility, Booker confides in Andy about what he's done.
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Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 14 July 2025
After, Harry reportedly confided in Travolta for life advice from parenting advice to navigating life with a high-profile wife.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 July 2025
Aw, Charlotte is finally confiding in Carrie about Harry’s cancer.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 July 2025
While Booker and Andy are fighting dozens of armed guards at the nuclear facility, Booker confides in Andy about what he's done.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 3 July 2025
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“Confide in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confide%20in. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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