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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3
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
After the failure of the Reagan Amnesty to stem the flow, many rank-and-file conservatives no longer trusted Congress or the Executive Branch to safeguard our borders.
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Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Trump has seen previous presidents either kick the can down the road or naively believe that the current Iranian regime could be trusted.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The prophecy of sorts seems to suggest the Frasers will violate their own plan to steer clear of the war, but can it be trusted?
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
That means it’s often trusted by professional athletes because it’s rigorously tested for compliance to ensure the absence of nearly 300 substances banned by many major athletic organizations, giving users in general full confidence in their quality.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Crombie introduces the Frasers to his partner, Captain Charles Cunningham, who seems too friendly and helpful to be trusted.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
It is rolled out to show how Washington and London strangled Iranian democracy in its crib, proving that foreign powers cannot be trusted and that the Islamic Republic is, at worst, a necessary evil.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
That village stretched from city surveyors who trusted their ears, to firefighters who descended into a storm drain, to public works crews who moved five tons of concrete, to a towing company that donated its services, to wildlife biologists who kept the animal’s welfare front and center.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
But Hurley trusted the redshirt freshman enough to put him with the starting unit in the second game of the 2022-23 season against Boston University.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Trump has seen previous presidents either kick the can down the road or naively believe that the current Iranian regime could be trusted.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The prophecy of sorts seems to suggest the Frasers will violate their own plan to steer clear of the war, but can it be trusted?
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
That means it’s often trusted by professional athletes because it’s rigorously tested for compliance to ensure the absence of nearly 300 substances banned by many major athletic organizations, giving users in general full confidence in their quality.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Crombie introduces the Frasers to his partner, Captain Charles Cunningham, who seems too friendly and helpful to be trusted.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
It is rolled out to show how Washington and London strangled Iranian democracy in its crib, proving that foreign powers cannot be trusted and that the Islamic Republic is, at worst, a necessary evil.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
That village stretched from city surveyors who trusted their ears, to firefighters who descended into a storm drain, to public works crews who moved five tons of concrete, to a towing company that donated its services, to wildlife biologists who kept the animal’s welfare front and center.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
But Hurley trusted the redshirt freshman enough to put him with the starting unit in the second game of the 2022-23 season against Boston University.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusted
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The narrative centers on the mercenary Dao Ma, a wandering bounty hunter who is entrusted to escort a mysterious fugitive across the treacherous Western deserts to the capital of Chang’an.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Aragon-Shafi also feels he is entrusted with keeping the beloved community bookstore going.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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The case in Rio de Janeiro’s famed beachside neighborhood, which allegedly took place in January, gained national traction last week when four suspects handed themselves over to authorities.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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According to Melissa, on October 28, 1977, Sharrey’s mom dropped her off at her boyfriend’s mobile home and handed her $20.—
Audrey Abrahams,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many works of Georges Méliès are even believed to have been burned as the original negatives, as the nitrate film stock is incredibly fragile and inflammable.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Climate change may threaten tens of millions more people than previously believed, according to a new study that says previous research used incorrect information about water levels along the world’s coastlines.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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For a function tasked with designing career frameworks, succession plans, and leadership pipelines for the rest of the organization, the irony is hard to ignore.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Otzelberger, like San Diego State’s Brian Dutcher, is known to let his assistants run practice and have major strategic input, and Blount was tasked with the defense — specifically ball screen coverages that are so vital in today’s game — as well as player development.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Civilian and military achievements are accepted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The technical design review was completed in under 18 months, the formal application was accepted in May 2024, the safety evaluation was issued in December 2025, and the environmental impact statement was finalized in October.—
David Szondy
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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However, analysts say that this rollback in financial incentives might suppress demand for new EV purchases, as the market expects costs to invariably get transferred to consumers.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Barrels were rolled out to the airplane and gas transferred to our tanks in open pails.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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He was involved in the negotiations for Hansen's seat, which took four years to obtain as both NASA and CSA policy priorities had to align on the matter, and funding to be obtained.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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After Williams rallied in the second set to tie it, the 23-year-old Parry, ranked 111th in the world, took control and cruised in the third.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Examining and reexamining Blume’s work as an adult also gave Oppenheimer a better perspective of her writing style.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The second half would be as testy as the first half promised, with neither team leading by more than three points until a late 9-0 run from the Falcons gave them a 63-57 edge with 2 minutes remaining.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Trusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusted. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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