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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
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Ed has no such visions, but built a career off trusting and acting on Lorraine’s.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Oreskas is often asked to speak on trusting science in the face of an age without facts.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
By trusting a process he’s never actually followed before, at least not quite like this.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Gardening is, at heart, an act of faith — trusting something to take root and thrive.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
But in 1966, Americans were, for the most part, still extremely trusting of medical institutions and the expertise of doctors, especially at top medical schools like Johns Hopkins.
—Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The first couple spirals into assumptions and resentment, while the second remains steady and trusting.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
For me, the discovery was letting go of any rigid concept and trusting the people around me.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Ed has no such visions, but built a career off trusting and acting on Lorraine’s.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Oreskas is often asked to speak on trusting science in the face of an age without facts.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
By trusting a process he’s never actually followed before, at least not quite like this.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Gardening is, at heart, an act of faith — trusting something to take root and thrive.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
But in 1966, Americans were, for the most part, still extremely trusting of medical institutions and the expertise of doctors, especially at top medical schools like Johns Hopkins.
—Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusting
Adjective
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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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However, due to space constraints, not all instruments could fit inside the titanium vault, and the ones that couldn’t would be more susceptible to the inevitable degradation that would ensue from being exposed to this radiation-rich environment.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
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This finding raises the possibility that mammoths, as close relatives of modern elephants, might have been susceptible to similar infections.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Originally from Tecate, Baja California, Morrison shared news of her signing with 5020 Records via her official social media channels, posting a welcome letter from the label thanking her for entrusting them with her music.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Johnson then had a lengthy discussion with MLB’s replay office in New York before handing the bat to an authenticator sitting near the Yankees dugout.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The American designer brought Miceli on board with him at Louis Vuitton, eventually handing her the design reins for fashion jewelry.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wade was not wearing a PFD, one of the details about their son’s disappearance that Wade’s parents had a hard time believing.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Aeneid has a special relevance for the United States, a country founded by immigrants who fled from earlier homelands, often believing that divine providence justified their claim on a land already inhabited by many distinct groups of indigenous peoples.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Despite being banned from Instagram and TikTok in 2022, videos featuring Tate are still easy to find on those sites.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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If the near future belongs to consumers with their own AI co-pilots, brands will win by being the easiest—and most trusted—choice inside those journeys.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This mostly presents itself in the form of extended exploration throughout its many stages, tasking players with finding switches to hit and alternate paths to unlock.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Afghan, who asked to remain anonymous, has lived for months at a time without leaving his home, fearful of retribution, and torture, from the Taliban.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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In defending Wolves leaving some of their business until later in the window and missing out on several targets publicly, Shi made a fairly strong case for the club.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Trusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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