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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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
It was built to insure ships in oceans no one trusted.
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Alex Lazarow, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The 32-year-old had a limited role in his final season at City, making only nine Premier League appearances, but started three World Cup qualifying matches in the autumn and is clearly trusted by Thomas Tuchel.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2026
That’s a nice sentiment, but can Dev actually be trusted?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 May 2026
But the message the CTU has delivered is that voters on their own can’t be trusted.
—Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The sample size is large enough that history can generally be trusted as a harbinger of the future.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Who can be trusted when everyone is vulnerable?
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
As agents take on more complex, multi-step work, the gap between intelligence that can be trusted and intelligence that merely sounds convincing widens.
—Joel Hron, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Alex Lazarow, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The 32-year-old had a limited role in his final season at City, making only nine Premier League appearances, but started three World Cup qualifying matches in the autumn and is clearly trusted by Thomas Tuchel.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2026
That’s a nice sentiment, but can Dev actually be trusted?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 May 2026
But the message the CTU has delivered is that voters on their own can’t be trusted.
—Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The sample size is large enough that history can generally be trusted as a harbinger of the future.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Who can be trusted when everyone is vulnerable?
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
As agents take on more complex, multi-step work, the gap between intelligence that can be trusted and intelligence that merely sounds convincing widens.
—Joel Hron, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusted
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The institutions that move first will likely be better positioned to win, manage and multiply the impact of the research dollars entrusted to them.—
Mayank Kejriwal,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Once the headquarters of Achille Lauro’s legendary shipping fleet, the palazzo was entrusted to the late Pritzker prize-winning Japanese architect Kenzō Tange for a transformation that is stark and yet incorporates so much of what has gone before.—
Jamie Timson,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
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In 2025, Vallow Daybell was handed two more consecutive life sentences after being convicted in Arizona for earlier plotting to kill her fourth husband and attempting to murder her niece's ex-husband.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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The Royals had rallied back from an early 3-0 deficit and handed Erceg a 6-4 lead in the ninth.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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When a mysterious Signal begins pulsing out near Pluto, the world goes still, leaving the skies open for what is believed to be first contact with extraterrestrials.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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An explosion at a building believed to be storing explosives in northeastern Myanmar killed at least 46 people and injured dozens more, according to rescuers and others, flattening homes near the border with China.—
Grant Peck,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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On the runway, they’re tasked with bringing a designer’s vision to life.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
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The Kansas Department of Insurance is not directly involved in the NAIC working group tasked with shaping the reforms.—
Matthew Kelly
May 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
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Adams State bills itself as the first university in Colorado to offer direct admissions, meaning all graduates of San Luis Valley high schools and a few other districts across the state, including Adams County School District 14, are automatically accepted.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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That was also typical of childhood, when many strange and unsettling things were accepted without explanation.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Internet analysis firm Kentik said internet traffic, which measures the amount of data transferred and is a good illustration of usage, was at around 40%.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Ream transferred to Charlotte FC in 2024 and has anchored the defense as the club sits sixth in the Eastern Conference with six wins, six losses and three draws.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Suvali took longer to be claimed and eventually Ethan was volunteered by the room and accepted with grace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Pressure is a privilege and, in our case, the players took those competitions seriously.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The punk rocker, 70, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 AMAs in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25 and gave a sweet speech offering encouragement to any kid interested in music.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Evan Mobley’s putback dunk gave the Cavaliers a 17-14 advantage before the Knicks scored nine straight points.—
Joe Reedy,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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“Trusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusted. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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