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as in trustful
having or showing trust in another
Delia couldn't look into her dog's trusting eyes as she drove him to the vet for his vaccinations
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as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of
a corrupt stockbroker who preyed upon trusting customers
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as in entrusting
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning
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as in handing
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 believing
to regard as right or true
don't trust everything you read in the newspaper
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Recent Examples of trusting
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Cats are far less trusting than dogs and rarely fall for the pill-in-the-treat ploy.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
Police often become less trusting and more suspicious over time.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Presented by Sony Music Publishing, the Venezuelan singer-songwriter — whose artistic name is a nod to George Clooney’s character in the Ocean‘s trilogy — spoke candidly about looking inward and trusting his intuition when crafting songs.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Coker isn’t really a motion option, and trusting him to block on a full workload after missing two months with a quad injury isn’t really ideal.
—Mike Kaye
october 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Alas, Wilson pushed too far with Speier in the fourth, trusting him against the righty Springer with a runner on second and one out.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
To make this happen, companies can benefit from finding and trusting gen AI enthusiasts to become champions of change; these super-users can mentor their colleagues and demonstrate gen AI’s potential.
—Erik Roth, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
How to protect yourself from AI phishing scams AI phishing scams rely on tricking people into trusting what looks and sounds real.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
That’s probably one of the easier ones — trusting a guy like that.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
After a few years, Mathis took her to markets in Atlanta to buy merchandise for the shop, trusting her opinion on jewelry and clothing.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Icardi describes her former boss as kind, professional and trusting.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Cats are far less trusting than dogs and rarely fall for the pill-in-the-treat ploy.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
Police often become less trusting and more suspicious over time.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Soften your gaze into a bowl of water or a mirror to cross the veil and invite messages from ancestors or spirit allies, trusting any sensations or symbols that emerge.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Presented by Sony Music Publishing, the Venezuelan singer-songwriter — whose artistic name is a nod to George Clooney’s character in the Ocean‘s trilogy — spoke candidly about looking inward and trusting his intuition when crafting songs.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Coker isn’t really a motion option, and trusting him to block on a full workload after missing two months with a quad injury isn’t really ideal.
—Mike Kaye
october 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Alas, Wilson pushed too far with Speier in the fourth, trusting him against the righty Springer with a runner on second and one out.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
To make this happen, companies can benefit from finding and trusting gen AI enthusiasts to become champions of change; these super-users can mentor their colleagues and demonstrate gen AI’s potential.
—Erik Roth, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
How to protect yourself from AI phishing scams AI phishing scams rely on tricking people into trusting what looks and sounds real.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
That’s probably one of the easier ones — trusting a guy like that.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
After a few years, Mathis took her to markets in Atlanta to buy merchandise for the shop, trusting her opinion on jewelry and clothing.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusting
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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
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Unsurprisingly, people who live farther north are more susceptible than their southern counterparts because of the shorter daylight hours—so folks in Alaska and New Hampshire would statistically be at higher risk than their counterparts in Texas or Florida, say.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
20 Oct. 2025
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Some light fabrics are especially susceptible to staining from the minerals in water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Wang Jingtao, a deputy director of China’s Cyberspace Administration, said the deal could include methods such as entrusting the operation of TikTok’s US user data and content security services, as well as licensing its algorithms and intellectual property rights.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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This requires strategically deciding what to delegate, creating a detailed plan, and entrusting a reliable assistant.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Finally, there’s the fact that the Blazers are handing him the gig, with Clingan playing 30 minutes in the opener against Minnesota.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Off to the hottest start in the NHL, New Jersey scored in each period and shut down the Wild’s suddenly struggling power play, winning 4-1 on Wednesday and handing Minnesota its fourth loss in the past five games.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The rest of us, however, will have to learn to navigate a world in which seeing is rarely believing.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Many journalists, authors, and investigators have voiced doubts about these convictions, believing that the real Monster of Florence was never caught.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That being said, some travel essentials stay packed and ready—the gear, gadgets, and go-tos that make every trip that much easier.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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With Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy back, things have gotten a lot easier for Kelce.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Lakers are going to have to square that cylinder, and figure out how they’re supposed to do more with less without tasking players like Hachimura with doing more.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ballad is backdropped by the city’s infamous casinos, which also proved tasking.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Proponents of Illinois secession are serious about leaving Illinois, but don't necessarily want to join Indiana.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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One week later, the inmate attacked him in the middle of the night and beat him with a padlock attached to a belt, leaving him with a gash to the head and other injuries, according to the lawsuit.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Trusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusting. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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