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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By 2024 that gap reached 27 points – not because working-class voters lurched toward anti-government extremism, but because mainstream Democrats became dramatically more trusting of government as an instrument of social change.—
Nicholas Jacobs,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Leadership is relational work, and warmth can make teams more trusting, more resilient and more willing to do difficult things together.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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With little money and competitive standards falling, players started leaving Ghana earlier than before, and not always to go to Europe.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The photo of Kyle and Amanda leaving the reunion and laughing went viral, which also set off some conspiracies among the very normal fandom of these shows.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 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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Cabrera, who opened with three perfect innings, quickly gave up a single, a double and a home run in the fourth, handing Colorado a 3-2 lead.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Those few extra seconds can be the difference between staying safe and handing a scammer your credit card, password or one-time code.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Finance leaders should carefully assess regulatory compliance, financial stability, cybersecurity protections and business continuity capabilities before entrusting critical financial functions to a new platform.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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McConnell gets solid performances from his actors, none more so than Yurich, who obviously took a leap by entrusting his story to someone else but pours himself into the role to a degree that suggests complete trust.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The inventory risk is real, but oil bulls are giving the problem too much weight, Dwivedi argues.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Verb
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Georgia will be losing multiple key players this offseason such as Daniel Jackson, Tre Phelps, Kolby Branch and Joey Volchko to the MLB Draft and is expected to have some players transferring out.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
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Family court officials typically strive to keep children separate from the litigation, delegating to guardians ad litem the task of determining their best interests.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Establishing clear role boundaries, delegating effectively and recalibrating unrealistic expectations are the markers of mature leadership design.—
Nakisha Dixon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Confiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiding. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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