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trusting

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verb

present participle of trust
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusting
Adjective
  • And find a way for your agent or a trustful intermediary to tell the Heat, too.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
  • Creating lasting, trustful relationships with clients takes patience, persistence, and a commitment to your values.
    Medhat Zaki, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • Vulnerability: Dependence on encryption methods makes our personal information susceptible to quantum attacks.
    Jackie Shoback, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Justin Strnad played a ton last year and mostly held up well, but relying on him and Cody Barton for a big chunk of last year after Singleton tore his ACL is part of what made the Broncos more susceptible in the middle of the field as the season went along.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Having been stung by handing O’Neil and his backroom staff long-term deals, only to sack them a few months later, Wolves will be reluctant to commit massive funds to extending Pereira’s deal on the back of just a few months’ work.
    Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Still mentoring and traveling with the team but handing coaching duties over to Darrell Corbett.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Economists are warning that the risk of a recession is rising nationally — one believing the chances are now as high as 70% in the next 12 months — with Connecticut all but certain to get caught up in any downturn.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Writers report keeping first drafts entirely AI-free, believing this preserves their unique voice and creative thinking abilities.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • One way to make cooking for others easier is to have go-to dishes — or entire menus.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
  • This compact camera is easy to mount and offers an ultrawide 170-degree angle, capturing excellent HD video in both daylight and nighttime conditions.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • All these states have been struck by natural disasters last year, leaving affected residents struggling to piece their lives together—let alone file their tax returns on time.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Or even, hypothetically, without leaving the dance floor.
    James Dinh, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The administration has tried other novel ways to remove immigrants and pressure their home countries into accepting them.
    Albert Sun, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Soriano, who awaits sentencing, also previously pleaded guilty to accepting gifts from another defense contractor, Cambridge International Systems Inc.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In Denver, Burden could immediately start on the outside opposite Courtland Sutton, giving the team a dynamic receiver duo.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Listen to this article National City leaders came under fire two years ago for giving themselves $100,000 each to spend annually in their districts.
    Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Trusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusting. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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