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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
Nicholas Jacobs, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Leadership is relational work, and warmth can make teams more trusting, more resilient and more willing to do difficult things together.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Gallup reported in 2025 that trust in mass media had dropped to 28%, with Democrats remaining far more trusting than Republicans.
—Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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
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
Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026
In other words, if the need to be productive, prepared or technically correct is keeping you from feeling, forgiving or trusting your instincts, this square is about to shake things up.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Existing random number generators, including quantum versions, rely on users trusting that their hardware components continue to operate as intended.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
But rather than trusting serendipity to strike in his blog’s comment section, Gowers wanted to channel public energy in a focused way.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
Since the middle of 2025, the cost of insuring hyperscaler debt through credit default swaps has climbed, a sign that some investors are paying up for protection rather than trusting the ratings, Reuters reported.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
New York got older by signing the 30-year-old (and also by extending Will Borgen during the 2024-25 season) rather than trusting Miller to unlock more from his game.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 2 June 2026
While Pinterest boards and screenshots can provide direction, beautiful wedding flowers often come from trusting the person who works with them every day.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
Clingy behavior is deeply rooted in a trusting relationship.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 1 June 2026
Adjective
By 2024 that gap reached 27 points – not because working-class voters lurched toward anti-government extremism, but because mainstream Democrats became dramatically more trusting of government as an instrument of social change.
—Nicholas Jacobs, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Leadership is relational work, and warmth can make teams more trusting, more resilient and more willing to do difficult things together.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Gallup reported in 2025 that trust in mass media had dropped to 28%, with Democrats remaining far more trusting than Republicans.
—Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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
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
Less than 24 hours after cheering on the New York Knicks at Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Swift took the stage to reflect on resilience, trusting your instincts and tuning out critics.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026
In other words, if the need to be productive, prepared or technically correct is keeping you from feeling, forgiving or trusting your instincts, this square is about to shake things up.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Existing random number generators, including quantum versions, rely on users trusting that their hardware components continue to operate as intended.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
But rather than trusting serendipity to strike in his blog’s comment section, Gowers wanted to channel public energy in a focused way.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
Since the middle of 2025, the cost of insuring hyperscaler debt through credit default swaps has climbed, a sign that some investors are paying up for protection rather than trusting the ratings, Reuters reported.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
New York got older by signing the 30-year-old (and also by extending Will Borgen during the 2024-25 season) rather than trusting Miller to unlock more from his game.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 2 June 2026
While Pinterest boards and screenshots can provide direction, beautiful wedding flowers often come from trusting the person who works with them every day.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
Clingy behavior is deeply rooted in a trusting relationship.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusting
Adjective
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At a time of growing polarization, goodwill may seem outdated or naïve.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The court’s abdication of its modern responsibility for supervising electoral democracy seems to rest on the naive belief that democracy will succeed in regulating itself.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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While familiar favorites such as peaches, plums, cherries, apricots, and nectarines fall into the stone fruit category, some are more susceptible to pests and diseases than others.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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People who are asleep or unable to keep flies away are particularly susceptible.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Still, entrusting Rose, who had no front-office experience, was a gamble for the Knicks owner Dolan.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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There’s a similar mismatch happening with fourth lines in the series, too, with Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour entrusting William Carrier, Mark Jankowski and Eric Robinson with key minutes and being rewarded with three key goals already in this series.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Ultimately, the Mariners took care of business in the 10th inning and won the contest 5-4, handing Baltimore its fourth loss in a row.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The young officer in the court was even more generous, handing me a badge that granted me access not only to the press room but also to the courtroom.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
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The episode left some Apollo executives believing a rival had torpedoed the deal out of jealousy.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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The Blue Jays have already made a big move this offseason, signing Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million contract, but are expected to pull off another massive move, with many believing the team will sign either Kyle Tucker or Bo Bichette to a monster contract.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The same breakfast and lunch buffets are also served in the smaller bistro on Deck 8, which provides some excellent views of the surroundings—not to mention easy access to outdoor decks if wildlife is spotted during a meal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Fans who chose to take shuttle buses, as tournament organizers urged fans to do, generally seemed to have an easy commute.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Tank is double tasking from her phone, chatting with SPIN while waiting in line for a carwash, and Spence is off-screen, apologetic for not being fully dressed yet while trying to tie up some things at home.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
26 May 2026
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Last year, New Jersey passed a law allowing digital driver's licenses and tasking the state's Motor Vehicle Commission with developing and implementing them.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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At that edition in Germany, 19 from the squad of 22 had experience of professional football in Ghana’s top two divisions before leaving for European leagues, usually as teenagers.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Rasmussen lasted through the seventh inning, leaving that home run as the only blemish on his outing.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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“Trusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusting. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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