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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Foxx has centered her criticism on establishment Democrats circling the wagons for establishment candidates, noting that three senior Democratic members of Congress died within the first six months of Trump’s second term, handing Republicans a larger advantage.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The Supreme Court has handed Trump one victory after another in his effort to remake the federal government, after lower courts have found the administration’s actions probably violate federal law.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Cut lemons tend to lose their moisture quickly, especially if left exposed to air in the fridge.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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The public version of her backstory is one of personal loss: widowed and left financially devastated by her husband’s gambling, she’s forced to raise her grandson after the death of her daughter in a car accident.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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After the winners were announced, the couples were given two envelopes, one of which contained the $100,000 cash prize and the other didn’t.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Three spacious pools give you the choice between a saltwater mini-lap pool, the beach infinity pool or the adult pool which is conveniently located just step away from the Veuve Clicquot champagne bar.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Osorio-Piedra will now be held without bond in the Detention Center until he can be transferred to the state Department of Corrections.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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Doyle started his college career at Coastal Carolina before transferring to Mississippi for his sophomore year and then on to Tennessee.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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As someone who reviews a new laptop almost every week, trust me: Just buy it.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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While 14% of voters trust him a lot and another 28% trust him somewhat, 32% don’t trust him at all.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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Aside from that, Sheppard has been entrusted with the keys to Houston’s offense.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The same stitch is still used to create a Birkin bag, which takes between 18 and 24 hours to make, and is sewn entirely by hand by a single artisan who has undergone years of training before being entrusted with the job.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Designers must create interaction models that allow people to delegate tasks, supervise actions or take over when needed.—
Antara Dave,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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When results and relationships had settled, Robson was able to delegate.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Though flats are not her favorite shoe silhouette, Dr. Hubbard highly recommends these Vionic ballet flats for their rare blend of style and support.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Though the shooter pleaded guilty to murdering Gina – whom her father fondly remembers for her smile, her personality and her desire to help others – and 16 students and staff, the jury did not unanimously recommend the death penalty, resulting in a sentence of life without parole.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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“Confide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confide. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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