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
Celebrity esthetician Joanna Czech has confided her fandom to Vogue.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
While there, Harper overhears crucial news in the bathroom, where Sweet Pea is confiding to Yasmin that her web of new grad connections throughout the bank has led her to believe that Pierpoint has taken an outsized bet on ESG funds.
—Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
Earlier in 2024, a teenager in Florida was an avid user of roleplaying chatbots and confided thoughts of self-harm to the AI before his suicide, according to reporting from The New York Times.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
That bill, among other things, includes a provision that requires school personnel to notify parents if a student confides to be gay or has gender identity concerns.
—J.d. Davidson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Dec. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
While there, Harper overhears crucial news in the bathroom, where Sweet Pea is confiding to Yasmin that her web of new grad connections throughout the bank has led her to believe that Pierpoint has taken an outsized bet on ESG funds.
—Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
Earlier in 2024, a teenager in Florida was an avid user of roleplaying chatbots and confided thoughts of self-harm to the AI before his suicide, according to reporting from The New York Times.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
That bill, among other things, includes a provision that requires school personnel to notify parents if a student confides to be gay or has gender identity concerns.
—J.d. Davidson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confide
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Who stands where, who is responsible for what, who hands what to whom — there’s a coordination and choreography in doctors and nurses trying to save lives.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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So as Lululemon and Alo continue to make inroads among female consumers, the other brands are not handing the business over without a fight.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The department did not say how much money is left of the total $189 billion approved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Delegating is about giving your employees a time to learn, to grow, to shine and to expand while also helping to lighten your load and achieve organizational goals.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Both the city’s ad hoc committee on the 2028 Olympic Games and the full council gave its approval this week to several venue changes, including shifting equestrian events from the Valley to Temecula.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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On March 28, the agency notified its remaining employees that they would be terminated either on July 1, when all remaining USAID functions are set to be merged with State, or before Sept. 2, when the agency’s operations will have been substantially wound down or transferred to State.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
6 Apr. 2025
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Trusting her advice, the man agreed to a partial payment and transferred $200 through Zelle, the report said.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The retailer trusts Hémar with its trickiest tasks: managing the rare products that are hazardous, heavy, bulky or non-sortable, ones that generally can’t be automated and sometimes must be moved by forklift.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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But outside of that, she’s always relied on Billy, and she’s always trusted Billy.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
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This information was entrusted to the government, which for many decades had a record of largely adhering to the Privacy Act of 1974 and keeping the information safe.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hunter, in turn, became the perfect test case for what entrusting Sanders can do for a player.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the modern era, attorneys general have delegated those functions to the Office of Legal Counsel.—
Charlie Savage,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Instead of delegating low-level admin work, consider leveraging their expertise to optimize workflows, prep key meetings and manage priorities.—
Kenzie Biggins,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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As a rule of thumb, auditors recommend two years of preparation time before a reporting deadline hits.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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On closer inspection, however, the high-yield savings accounts recommended by WalletHub and Bankrate are generally FDIC-insured, and opening an account is fairly simple.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Confide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confide. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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