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
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
Verb
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Time and time again, evidence mounts that those entrusted with executive management responsibilities struggle to keep up.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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It was treated as irrelevant, rather than as a co-equal branch entrusted with the gravest decision a republic can make.—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
6 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
Verb
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At the time, the FBI said the hackers responsible belonged to criminal group Darkside, believed to be based in Russia.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Wapahi is tasked with sharing the importance of that return home with the community, and praying over the land where these bison will live.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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You are completely immersed in the yearlong making of Disneyland thanks to excerpts from 100 hours of raw and rarely seen footage from the Walt Disney Archives shot by a team of cameramen tasked by Walt Disney to capture the construction of Disneyland.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Later in the shift, Lohrei joined the rush and accepted a pass from Morgan Geekie in the neutral zone.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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She got accepted for one, but then the sellers backed out.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The remains will be transferred to Israel and to the national forensic institute for identification.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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Investigators also found that thousands of dollars had been successfully transferred from Tammy's bank account to Tara's Cash App account.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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With the win, Southern Miss (7-2, 5-0) took sole possession of first place in the Sun Belt Conference West Division standings.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The new mom gave a baby update in December, sharing a photo of her baby bump in the mirror along with other snapshots.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Marshall Chiles, who founded the Laughing Skull Lounge in Midtown, gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution an exclusive tour of the 6,000-square-foot space behind Dancing Goats Coffee Shop.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Trusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusted. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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