as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
the local SPCA was looking for homes for a number of exotic animals confided to its care
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Recent Examples of confide
His son-in-law, Nick, in whom June had confided the plan earlier in the hour.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Apr. 2025
The girl confided to her foster parent that she had been abused numerous times by Boyd — but investigators unearthed the full extent of her horrific treatment in a series of interviews over weeks, court documents said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025
One morning, the two of them went for a run, during which Paul confided that she was professionally demoralized.
—Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
No bombs threats, no shooting and shouting, but a tender moment at Stabler's late wife's grave, in which the infamous tough guy tenderly confides his excitement that their son Eli (Nicky Torchia) will soon become a father.
—EW.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Apr. 2025
The girl confided to her foster parent that she had been abused numerous times by Boyd — but investigators unearthed the full extent of her horrific treatment in a series of interviews over weeks, court documents said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025
One morning, the two of them went for a run, during which Paul confided that she was professionally demoralized.
—Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
No bombs threats, no shooting and shouting, but a tender moment at Stabler's late wife's grave, in which the infamous tough guy tenderly confides his excitement that their son Eli (Nicky Torchia) will soon become a father.
—EW.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confide
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After her first two England camps in charge in September 2021, Wiegman — in the absence of former England captain Steph Houghton — handed Williamson the armband.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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One day in his office, he was handed five new lawsuits.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
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Exiting at nearly 3:40 a.m., Hill left the crowd inspired and electrified.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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Commission leader Thomas Bullitt later left Kentucky and did not return.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2025
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After the winners were announced, the couples were given two envelopes, one of which contained the $100,000 cash prize and the other didn’t.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Three spacious pools give you the choice between a saltwater mini-lap pool, the beach infinity pool or the adult pool which is conveniently located just step away from the Veuve Clicquot champagne bar.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Blankenship’s Cuban client paid a bond and was told he’d be freed on a criminal charge in Miami, only to be detained and transferred to the Everglades.—
Gisela Salomon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Osorio-Piedra will now be held without bond in the Detention Center until he can be transferred to the state Department of Corrections.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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While 14% of voters trust him a lot and another 28% trust him somewhat, 32% don’t trust him at all.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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As someone who reviews a new laptop almost every week, trust me: Just buy it.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Aside from that, Sheppard has been entrusted with the keys to Houston’s offense.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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As in the book, Bobo’s take on things is blunt and chipper and usually wrong; we’re entrusted to read between the lines.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Designers must create interaction models that allow people to delegate tasks, supervise actions or take over when needed.—
Antara Dave,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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When results and relationships had settled, Robson was able to delegate.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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But the Ooni Volt 12 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is the electric oven WIRED recommends most for the home kitchen.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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For this reason, the FDA recommends limiting your halibut intake to one serving per week.33 While seafood can be a nutritious choice and help fill dietary nutrient gaps, there are some environmental- and health-related concerns related to seafood consumption.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 July 2025
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“Confide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confide. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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