as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
the local SPCA was looking for homes for a number of exotic animals confided to its care
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Recent Examples of confide
His son-in-law, Nick, in whom June had confided the plan earlier in the hour.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Apr. 2025
The girl confided to her foster parent that she had been abused numerous times by Boyd — but investigators unearthed the full extent of her horrific treatment in a series of interviews over weeks, court documents said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025
One morning, the two of them went for a run, during which Paul confided that she was professionally demoralized.
—Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
No bombs threats, no shooting and shouting, but a tender moment at Stabler's late wife's grave, in which the infamous tough guy tenderly confides his excitement that their son Eli (Nicky Torchia) will soon become a father.
—EW.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Apr. 2025
The girl confided to her foster parent that she had been abused numerous times by Boyd — but investigators unearthed the full extent of her horrific treatment in a series of interviews over weeks, court documents said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025
One morning, the two of them went for a run, during which Paul confided that she was professionally demoralized.
—Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
No bombs threats, no shooting and shouting, but a tender moment at Stabler's late wife's grave, in which the infamous tough guy tenderly confides his excitement that their son Eli (Nicky Torchia) will soon become a father.
—EW.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confide
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Pahlavi, whose father was the last monarch overthrown during the 1979 Iranian Revolution, said Monday that Iran currently stands at a crossroads, warning that the West handing the current regime a lifeline would only result in more bloodshed.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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The clip, which has been viewed 1.7 million times, received over a thousand comments from other users with their own stories of nervous uncles and the universal chaos of handing a baby to someone who hasn't quite figured out which end is which.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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However, LeMahieu's bat leaves plenty to be desired, his defense at second base is not the best and Chisholm is a better defender at second base than in the hot corner.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Nevertheless, the move will leave Ipswich Town as the only women’s team in WSL2 playing outside their county.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Arbus gives them all a focussed attention—a look that feels more like curiosity than concern.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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And there is a robust Italian influence, one that is unsurprising given several centuries of Italian migration to the city.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 June 2025
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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Both dogs were taken to a local shelter before being transferred to Big Fluffy Dog Rescue founded by Jean Harrison.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Managerial flexibility means equipping and trusting managers with the authority, tools, and confidence to act in the moment — and letting go of the need to wait for direction from above.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Olay filled that gap in a way no one else really had, and that’s a big part of why so many women trusted it—and still do.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Yes, the relievers lost five of the 21 leads with which they were entrusted during this stretch of 35 games in 37 days.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2025
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These include service accounts, API keys, machine credentials and, increasingly, autonomous AI agents that are deeply integrated into core business systems, entrusted with accessing sensitive data and executing tasks without human oversight.—
Arun Shrestha,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The responsibility of drafting specific regulations and implementing the reporting standards was delegated to the California Air Resources Board.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The plaintiffs argued that the fund is unlawful because Congress unconstitutionally delegated its authority to the FCC, which in turn transferred power to the Universal Service Administrative Company.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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If your test results show a deficiency, the provider may recommend vitamin D supplements.—
Health,
Health,
26 June 2025
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An influential committee that shapes U.S. vaccine policy – a flashpoint under the leadership of Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – has recommended that adults and children no longer receive flu vaccines containing trace amounts of a preservative that's rarely used anymore.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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“Confide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confide. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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