confides

verb

present tense third-person singular of confide
as in leaves
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 confides Patriarch George confides to his descendants in a personal realization about his lengthy time on Fremont Ave. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confides
  1. leaves
  2. entrusts
  3. gives
  4. hands
  5. recommends
  6. transfers
  7. commends
  8. delegates
Verb
  • But the federal plan leaves the door open to steeper reductions that Arizona officials warned could be catastrophic and sued over last week.
    — Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Before any cymbal leaves the factory, a shokunin strikes it and listens, comparing its sound against a pristine reference by ear.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaves
Verb
  • State attorneys general argued that the Constitution entrusts states, not federal officials, to conduct elections.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • These responsibilities are the reason society entrusts lawyers with responsibilities unlike those of any other profession.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of entrusts
Verb
  • But a new federal political action committee gives him a way to start building beyond Pennsylvania.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
  • If benefits shrink or get taxed more aggressively down the road (which is a legitimate concern) having a tax-free income source gives you flexibility a pre-tax account simply can’t.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of gives
Verb
  • So the company hires a strong operator, hands them a title and waits to see what happens.
    — Ken Paskins, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • If a retreat hands you a personalized microbiome report, treat it as an interesting snapshot, not a diagnosis and not a prescription.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of hands
Verb
  • Flights can be arranged within a few hours, but the platform recommends booking several days in advance to ensure the widest aircraft availability and best pricing.
    — Debra Kamin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Google Flights recommends buying Thanksgiving flights in October, between 57 and 21 days before departure.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of recommends
Verb
  • Kaufman-Renn joins a KU big man group that includes returnee Paul Mbiya, transfers Christian Reeves and Keanu Dawes, and freshman Davion Adkins.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Knowing that an acquisition transfers total control in these areas is imperative.
    — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of transfers
Verb
  • The report commends changes including protecting wetlands, improving stormwater and wastewater infrastructure, and expanding water quality monitoring, including notification programs that warn people about unsafe conditions in rivers and streams.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Maynard also commends the company for its presentation of the result, in light of AI’s tendency to copy humans’ mathematical results and present them as its own ideas.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of commends
Verb
  • While the British government has consistently rejected calls for financial reparations, the Crown’s referral effectively delegates the legal parsing of these historical grievances to the Privy Council in London.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • States have largely refused to comply, citing privacy laws and the Constitution, which expressly delegates election administration to the states subject to congressional oversight.
    — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of delegates

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“Confides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confides. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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