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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 naive
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
Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Its paranoid worldview, where everything is a bug, and systems are always broken—hallucinations—are now frequently taken as true by the other models, who can be too trusting.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Among Boomers, only 6% felt more trusting, while 49% said their views hadn't changed at all.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Well, one of the seven rules is to get trust, give trust, and so Wikipedia has always been very trusting.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
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
Dr. Andrew Garner, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Get off the ball early, trusting us to make plays.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Pay attention to what’s stirring within you, because this cosmic meet-cute is about trusting the fiery inspiration pushing you forward.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
And two, people are trusting them to do things that they shouldn’t be trusted to do.
—Amanda Gefter, Quanta Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
That might mean offering a simple answer now about their family’s background or history, and trusting that more conversations will come later.
—Halona Black, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
Taking the leap required letting go of insecurity and trusting his voice.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Both represent persistence, innovation, and trusting our instincts.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
Ken Kurson purchased Walsh’s Fender ’57 Twin 5E8-A Reissue at that auction, trusting Walsh on its tone and timbre.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Canoy’s mother said her son was a very trusting and loyal person, and the defendants took advantage of that.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Its paranoid worldview, where everything is a bug, and systems are always broken—hallucinations—are now frequently taken as true by the other models, who can be too trusting.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Among Boomers, only 6% felt more trusting, while 49% said their views hadn't changed at all.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Well, one of the seven rules is to get trust, give trust, and so Wikipedia has always been very trusting.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
Not trusting adults can be mistaken as a disrespect for authority and can cause problems at home and school.
—Dr. Andrew Garner, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Get off the ball early, trusting us to make plays.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Pay attention to what’s stirring within you, because this cosmic meet-cute is about trusting the fiery inspiration pushing you forward.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
And two, people are trusting them to do things that they shouldn’t be trusted to do.
—Amanda Gefter, Quanta Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
That might mean offering a simple answer now about their family’s background or history, and trusting that more conversations will come later.
—Halona Black, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
Taking the leap required letting go of insecurity and trusting his voice.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Both represent persistence, innovation, and trusting our instincts.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
Ken Kurson purchased Walsh’s Fender ’57 Twin 5E8-A Reissue at that auction, trusting Walsh on its tone and timbre.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
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
Adjective
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There is still an almost naïve charm to how Aras speaks about hockey, his new obsession.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Felix is not naïve about this process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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The company, which also makes the AI model Claude, has claimed that Mythos is currently too advanced for public release, and is instead entrusting the model to cybersecurity experts for the time being.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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Jahangir abandoned writing in the 17th regnal year as his health declined, entrusting continuation to his court historian Muʿtamad Khan, who extended the narrative to Jahangir’s 19th regnal year.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Democrats are aligning themselves with that mindset, handing Republicans the mantle of the AI-image party … and waiting for the backlash.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Using license plate data, police later located Bowen at an apartment complex in Plantation, where he was seen handing a bag resembling a firearm case to another man.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some incels use the term in a derogatory fashion, believing those who aspire to ascension are delusional.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
8 Apr. 2026
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With both the police and Nancy’s friends believing her lover to be responsible for her murder, David’s identity is seemingly revealed in Episode 4 when a bartender with the same name begins flirting with Nancy at a New Year’s Day party at her Pasadena mansion.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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People who have migraines, as Jack did, are more susceptible to the condition, Schwedt said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Young plants are most susceptible to damage and can be protected with repellents or temporary fencing when deer are active.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Such challenges come as domestic streaming subscriber growth has stalled in recent quarters, tasking Disney with the need to retain customers.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The White House previously issued an executive order tasking the government with enforcing laws which prevent non-citizens from voting.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Edmundo Sosa made Rea pay for leaving a slider too much over the plate, his three-run home run putting Philadelphia ahead in the second.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The police report shows the pair was confronted, leaving the room with the valuables, by the hotel guest.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Trusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusting. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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