confide in
phrasal verb
confided in; confiding in; confides in
: to tell personal and private things to (someone)
She often confides in me.
He had no one to confide in.
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During that period, J.F. confided in a fictional psychologist, whose avatar showed a sympathetic, middle-aged blond woman perched on a couch in an airy office, according to the lawsuit.
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Ellen Barry, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Palmer reportedly confided in a woman referred to as Caroline about her marital problems at the time.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Lindsey Morris was Brandon's girlfriend and says Justine confided in her about problems with Danny.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
Alvarez has often confided in Lindor, Starling Marte and has found solace in the fact that Mark Vientos has experienced the same waves right alongside him.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Ellen Barry, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Palmer reportedly confided in a woman referred to as Caroline about her marital problems at the time.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Lindsey Morris was Brandon's girlfriend and says Justine confided in her about problems with Danny.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
Alvarez has often confided in Lindor, Starling Marte and has found solace in the fact that Mark Vientos has experienced the same waves right alongside him.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confide in
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“Confide in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confide%20in. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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