1
as in entrusted
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning
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2
as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
I wouldn't trust my wallet with a complete stranger if I were you
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as in believed
to regard as right or true
don't trust everything you read in the newspaper
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Recent Examples of trusted
Coogan, at six feet eight, has a certain Cousin Greg appeal, if Cousin Greg could actually be trusted.
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Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
Wright has also been trusted as a blocker in one-on-one situations against SEC edge rushers.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The young women trusted him, Morse argued in court, and described him as almost like a counselor to them.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
If an update is needed, your device will notify you directly through system settings or trusted app stores.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The Pats trusted their tight ends to handle Dolphins edge defenders on several occasions, and Henry did the job; not to mention his team-high five catches and sweet one-handed grab in the second quarter.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
By the end of the tournament, Reid was one of the few players USA’s coaches trusted consistently.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Zannelli assured the public that officers acted immediately, that integrity is of the utmost importance and that the department can be trusted.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The word for multiple personalities in Persian (chand shaksiyati) is a slur for someone who can’t be trusted.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
Wright has also been trusted as a blocker in one-on-one situations against SEC edge rushers.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The young women trusted him, Morse argued in court, and described him as almost like a counselor to them.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
If an update is needed, your device will notify you directly through system settings or trusted app stores.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The Pats trusted their tight ends to handle Dolphins edge defenders on several occasions, and Henry did the job; not to mention his team-high five catches and sweet one-handed grab in the second quarter.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
By the end of the tournament, Reid was one of the few players USA’s coaches trusted consistently.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Zannelli assured the public that officers acted immediately, that integrity is of the utmost importance and that the department can be trusted.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The word for multiple personalities in Persian (chand shaksiyati) is a slur for someone who can’t be trusted.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusted
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This is not a failing of the principles of liberalism, however, but a failure of those entrusted to act in its name.—
Philip Mullins,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Between the river’s source, entrusted to an order of Orthodox nuns, and its southern delta, where caviar bound for the Kremlin is harvested, the author journeys through a defiant country transformed by war, sanctions, and reinvigorated patriotism.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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In a preseason contest against Arizona, though, Webb was handed the play-calling reins and widely impressed in a 27-7 win.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Over the last few years, HBO has handed Maher a two season deal each time, the last one in 2024.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Columbus police have not said whether McKee is believed to be the person shown in the video.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The federal agency was tasked with creating and enforcing rules to protect consumers from abusive practices across a range of financial institutions.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The organization is also tasked with improving coordination between government agencies and other stakeholders.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Skinny Pedro had accepted the task for another, more important reason.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The children's father was injured and transferred to a local hospital in Jalalabad, while the bodies of his wife and the children -- three boys and three girls between the ages of 4 and 15 -- were pulled from the rubble.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cornish is currently incarcerated at the jail in Canyon County, but will be transferred to one of the state’s prisons to begin serving his lifetime sentence.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Anne-Sofie Madsen took winter footwear in a distinctly subversive direction, collaborating with Ugg on spiky, clawed variations of its classic boot.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Two days after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota reportedly tackled a home caregiver from sub-Saharan Africa to the snowy pavement and took her away in a van, a close friend made the 1,400-mile journey to a controversial Texas detention facility where she’s being held.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Each member gave their all, giving a rousing performance that ranged from sweet and cute to jaw-droppingly sexy.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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My dad also gave me some weird things to read for our little one-on-one Communist training, like Lenin’s On the National Question, which was a big ask of a twelve-year-old.—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Trusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusted. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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