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
In reality, Reubens had been quietly battling lung cancer for six years, confiding only in a small circle of close friends.
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Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 31 May 2025
To his reverential student, Fermi confided a regret.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 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
His son-in-law, Nick, in whom June had confided the plan earlier in the hour.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 31 May 2025
To his reverential student, Fermi confided a regret.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 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
His son-in-law, Nick, in whom June had confided the plan earlier in the hour.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confide
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His 1-0, two-out fastball to Hernández, though, ended up in the right-field stands, handing the Dodgers their first lead.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Individual disposable towels and/or hand drying device not provided at lavatory or hand sink.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nobody wants to be seen by voters as the cause of a shutdown that will leave many federal workers without pay and some services closed.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The photographs show how the wearable had swelled leaving no gap between his finger and the ring.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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How does a century-old industrial company such as Firmenich (renamed DSM-Firmenich following its 2023 merger with Dutch chemical firm DSM) manage to remain globally competitive today, given that a large share of its cost base is in the most expensive country in the world?—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to give 60 days’ notice ahead of mass layoffs.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The station chief was transferred to another country and has since retired, former officials said.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Washington began transferring the Cuban refugees detained in Guantánamo into the United States at the rate of approximately 500 people per day, in order of medical priority and, subsequently, according to a lottery system.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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Mercifully, Marlon gives Lee a chance to prove he can be trusted.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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On Miami’s next drive, Tagovailoa trusted Waller in another big spot, throwing a jump ball to Waller — a pass which might have sailed through the back of the end zone if intended for any other player on the roster — on fourth down to stretch the Dolphins’ lead to 10-0 in the first.—
David Wilson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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For simple crowd and traffic control situations, our peace officers are entrusted with the discretion needed to ensure safety and order.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Wang Jingtao, a deputy director of China’s Cyberspace Administration, said the deal could include methods such as entrusting the operation of TikTok’s US user data and content security services, as well as licensing its algorithms and intellectual property rights.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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May is the time to invest wisely, delegate responsibly, and set the foundations of your kingdom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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With the growth of front offices, most teams have assistant general managers and other high-ranking executives participate in trade talks, either to leverage specific relationships or as a way to delegate and streamline the work.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Tesla’s board just recommended that shareholders approve a trillion-dollar pay package to incentivize Musk to focus on Tesla.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Your advisor may also recommend tax strategies, based on your financial goals, to help minimize your yearly and lifetime tax liability.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Confide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confide. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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