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
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.
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EW.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Over the years, actors have confided that preparing to play Hamlet is like training for the Olympics.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
So his warm, garrulous letters to her must have been hugely flattering, as if a reporter today received a string of confiding e-mails from Bruce Springsteen.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
One of the people in whom Palmer confided about her marital issues at the time was Caroline, a potter who, along with her builder husband, Phillip, had been living on the Woodstock property and working as a caretaker.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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EW.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Over the years, actors have confided that preparing to play Hamlet is like training for the Olympics.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
So his warm, garrulous letters to her must have been hugely flattering, as if a reporter today received a string of confiding e-mails from Bruce Springsteen.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
One of the people in whom Palmer confided about her marital issues at the time was Caroline, a potter who, along with her builder husband, Phillip, had been living on the Woodstock property and working as a caretaker.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confide
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Around a year ago, Marc Bernal took advantage of an opportunity handed to him by then-new head coach Hansi Flick, which entailed him training with the first team in preseason.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The Bad Boys star previously joked that Murphy handed the responsibility to him.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
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But the stunning decline in imports could mean retailers have less of an inventory buffer, leaving them less able to avoid paying future tariffs — and that could lead to price increases for US consumers.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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Scherzer left with an injury after three innings of work, and Syndergaard only gave up two runs in six innings amid a terrible season for him, but the Mets won 5-3.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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But there are few substitutes for availability, and no player has given more to Spurs this season than Porro.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The former monk also gave specific advice on how to hone in on what's important in life.—
Melody Chiu,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The Department of Agriculture’s Poultry and Animal Health then stepped in and transferred the chicks to the First State Animal Center and SPCA.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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In the decision issued on Thursday by a federal district court judge in Massachusetts, the court ordered the Trump administration to halt all efforts at shutting down the Department of Education or transferring the federal student loan portfolio to other agencies.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Just before Crespi players went to hit in the bottom of the seventh, catcher Landon Hodge gathered his teammates in the dugout and reminded them to trust one another.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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And when voters who don’t trust City Hall rejected a 1 percentage point sales-tax increase in November.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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And that means a lot to me as someone who has been entrusted to be the custodian of his story.—
Allen Salkin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Named after Tom Vernon Harrison, a local headteacher who led a fundraising drive to save the pitch from development in 1928, the plot was entrusted to the school sports charity, which became Leeds Schools Sports Association (LSSA), with covenants in its deeds to protect its use for sport.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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These individuals typically struggle to delegate or seek support, which can result in a profound sense of isolation.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The tasks of the two groups will be delegated to the new commission.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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It‘s recommended that adults get 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night for optimal brain health, and to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
21 May 2025
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All the iced tea pitchers on our list are dishwasher safe, but many require top rack loading or recommend hand washing.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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“Confide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confide. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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