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
Instead, Shawn stages his story as a panel of intimate testimonies, confided to us alone.
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
Whitlock reveals that to keep news of Husky out of the press, Ike called war correspondents together and confided plans for Husky.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
When Zane confided that his pet cat – Holly – once brought him back from the brink of suicide as a teenager, the chatbot responded that Zane would see her on the other side.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The game warden who conducted my background check confided that the state is so hard up for hunte-ed instructors that hunting experience is no longer a requirement for teaching the class.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The investigation began in July 2016, when a church member in whom Taylor confided reported the claims to officials at the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the lawsuit says.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
White once confided that just about everyone on the UFC roster wants to get the call for the event, and Buffer echoed those sentiments.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
Whitlock reveals that to keep news of Husky out of the press, Ike called war correspondents together and confided plans for Husky.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
When Zane confided that his pet cat – Holly – once brought him back from the brink of suicide as a teenager, the chatbot responded that Zane would see her on the other side.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The game warden who conducted my background check confided that the state is so hard up for hunte-ed instructors that hunting experience is no longer a requirement for teaching the class.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The investigation began in July 2016, when a church member in whom Taylor confided reported the claims to officials at the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the lawsuit says.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
White once confided that just about everyone on the UFC roster wants to get the call for the event, and Buffer echoed those sentiments.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confided
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In fact, the questioning of Chalker was part of a postmortem examination of a misstep by the case officer who had handed him the key.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The message was handed to the party’s head, Sheikh Hammam Hamoudi, by the Iranian ambassador to Iraq during a meeting.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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The investigation has been entrusted to the Carabinieri of Parma and the Specialized Unit for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Bologna, under the coordination of the Public Prosecutor’s Office.—
Chiara Pizzimenti,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
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Her power expanded further when she was entrusted with managing the oil sector following corruption scandals that brought down senior figures.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Acuña’s legs contributed to Vargas’ sixth RBI, which gave the Sox a 9-3 lead.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The news didn't impact Chicago early, as an uncontested one-handed slam by Matas Buzelis gave the Bulls an early 5-2 lead and led to an angry timeout by Spurs coach Mitch Johnson 71 seconds into the game.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But they were turned away by the guards, who told them that the ward’s detainees had been transferred elsewhere.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another possibility is that their bodies simply don’t respond as well to IVF stimulation drugs—medications that push the ovaries to produce multiple mature eggs at once that are later inseminated to make embryos that can be transferred to the uterus in the hopes of establishing a pregnancy.—
Sarah Elizabeth Richards,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the mid-2000s, Khamenei delegated some of his authority to the council to supervise the three branches of government.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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If authority is delegated, leaders must be able to trace how outcomes are derived.—
Victoria Bousis,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Given the risk of a trial not going the city’s way, Bradford recommended the $47,000 settlement, which the board approved.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Security experts add that the delay between identifying a threat and receiving funding can leave institutions without the protections recommended by security professionals during periods of heightened risk.—
Ariella Noveck,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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About 20% of global oil supplies passed through the waterway before the war.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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But there was no finger pointing, no blame passed.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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