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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Black models confided in her, sharing stories of their hair being damaged, mistreated, or outright ignored by stylists unfamiliar with their textures.
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Lyric Christian, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
Chad and Darlene confide in each other and bond, a little too closely, over their similar biting humor.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Lyric Christian, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
Chad and Darlene confide in each other and bond, a little too closely, over their similar biting humor.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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 24 Mar. 2025.
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