as in handed
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 confided
White once confided that just about everyone on the UFC roster wants to get the call for the event, and Buffer echoed those sentiments.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confided
Verb
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The Herald spoke to six men in Mexico and lawyers for six other deportees who say the Department of Homeland Security drove them in buses to the southern border and handed them over to authorities in Mexico.—
Syra Ortiz-Blanes,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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By then, the preeminent fashion genius of the third quarter of the 20th century and the designer so often credited with inventing the modern woman’s wardrobe had handed prêt-à-porter over to his assistants, who clung as if by commandment to the house dogma of bourgeois Parisian elegance.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This week, the judges gave Andy his first 7s.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The first and last sentences gave me momentary pause.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By Wednesday, when Hamas had transferred only a fraction of the remains of dead Israeli hostages, Israeli officials threatened to cut humanitarian aid to Gaza.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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The remains, which Hamas handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza, were transferred to Israel for formal identification, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (ISA) said in a joint statement.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Running back Ahmad Hardy was uncharacteristically limited to 12 carries, while Jamal Roberts was delegated to just five.—
Chase Gemes,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Manufacturers are typically delegated permission to perform some functions on behalf of the FAA, such as issuing airworthiness and production certifications, but Boeing lost that delegation for the two models.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Quentin, a film historian, was all over the history of his hometown and eager to learn the plans the present incumbent entrusted with running Columbia Pictures had for his movie.—
Jay Glennie,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Forest Hills has been extremely efficient with the money with which the community has entrusted the district.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This type of surgery is often recommended when the cancer has spread throughout the stomach.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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Expert help is recommended because a mom, if cornered, likely will defend her offspring.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The charter amendment, if passed, would scale back the current requirements by allowing the five-member City Commission to approve the sale of valuable city land, at market value, through a four-fifths vote in lieu of three bids.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, North Carolina has passed a bill known as Iryna' Law to try to change pretrial release conditions for people charged with violent offenses.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Confided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confided. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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