as in trusting
having or showing trust in another
a very confiding child who is a little too eager to trust total strangers
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as in leaving
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 confiding
Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
This was caused by the participants feeling unheard and invalidated when confiding their concerns to people who engaged in toxic positivity.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Her work in this comprehensive anthology braids politics, gender, history and memory into confiding and powerful lyrics.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
This was caused by the participants feeling unheard and invalidated when confiding their concerns to people who engaged in toxic positivity.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confiding
Adjective
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Among Boomers, only 6% felt more trusting, while 49% said their views hadn't changed at all.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Well, one of the seven rules is to get trust, give trust, and so Wikipedia has always been very trusting.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
28 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But unlike an initial version of the law that was made public in December, the county will levy no fines on retailers for failing to do so — instead leaving any decision about punishment to a local court.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Crowley’s lawsuit claims Bass and city leaders’ decisions worsened the LAFD’s response to the fire, saying the city historically failed to properly fund the LAFD, leaving the agency under-manned and backlogged in the maintenance of vehicles and other equipment.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And find a way for your agent or a trustful intermediary to tell the Heat, too.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Creating lasting, trustful relationships with clients takes patience, persistence, and a commitment to your values.—
Medhat Zaki,
Forbes,
20 Sep. 2024
Verb
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But the heart-stopping final came down to 3-on-3 overtime, where New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes scored the winning goal, handing the Americans a 2-1 win and their first Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey since 1980.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Rio Grande Valley shifted right in the 2024 presidential election, handing Trump a win in the historically Democratic, heavily Latino region.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At any rate, the fact that NBC is entrusting its sportsapalooza to Tirico speaks volumes about the quality of his work and his broad appeal as a television personality.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Before dying of cancer in 2013, Chávez handpicked Maduro as his successor, entrusting him with a country already buckling under the weight of dependence on oil, and the realization that prosperity was coming to an end.—
Jorge Valencia,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2026
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Occupational giving statistics more or less tracked with the postelection analysis of pundits.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Islamabad blames Pakistani Taliban militants for much of that violence – and accuses Kabul of giving them shelter on its territory.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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For Ar'Maj Reed-Adams, transferring to Texas A&M's football program wasn't just about being closer to home.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Cincinnati recently sued Brendan Sorsby – who reportedly received $5 million to sign with Texas Tech – for $1 million, claiming that’s the buyout for transferring under terms of his NIL agreement.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 27,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The test underscored the Air Force’s goal of keeping a human in command while delegating tactical tasks to autonomous systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Unlike others, Isom does not court glory for himself while delegating the heavy lifting.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Confiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiding. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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