confided

verb

Definition of confidednext
past tense of confide
as in handed
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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  1. handed
  2. gave
  3. transferred
  4. delegated
  5. recommended
  6. passed
Verb
  • At the end of last week’s episode, William handed Jamie something.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Through their more personal relationships with influencers, consumers have taken back more and more control from the people in corporate offices and handed their trust over to communities online.
    David Doty, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of handed
Verb
  • Even Major League Baseball had a McDonald’s subplot this year, when Grimace became the lucky charm who (briefly) gave the Mets hope for a world championship and New Yorkers hope for a Subway Series (but then the Mets lost to the Dodgers in the playoffs, of course).
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The combination of her influence, teenage rebellion and the blueprints left by his favorite artists gave him a confidence that became foundational.
    Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gave
Verb
  • She was transferred at that point to emergency medical services personnel.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The state government, controlled by the army, said 65 people had been killed, and that other casualties had been transferred to nearby Al-Naw Hospital.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of transferred
Verb
  • Instead of just answering questions like AI chatbots do, agents can have tasks delegated to them by people or even other agents.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Traditionally, Christmas trees have been delegated to the living room.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of delegated
Verb
  • Specially formulated for thinning hair, this shampoo cleanser, recommended by dermatologist Candace Spann, MD, founder of ReTress, counts rosemary among its list of hair- and scalp-boosting ingredients, alongside ceramides and peptides.
    Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The guide recommended sitting at the counter for closer exposure to the staff’s work.
    Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of recommended
Verb
  • The United Kingdom, an ally of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), announced this week that its new anti-drone laser passed a key test.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The dream turned into a nightmare when Lucy succumbed to cytomegalovirus (CMV), an infection that can be passed from a mother to her baby during pregnancy.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of passed
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