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
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  • By turning the ball over, Tomlin essentially handed the Bengals a field goal (Cincinnati nearly turned it into a touchdown, but Ja’Marr Chase couldn’t corral a pass on third-and-goal from the 9).
    Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • But Mittal's department was handed a lifeline two years ago, when an Indian court downgraded protections for urban monkeys, effectively equating their status to stray animals like dogs and cats.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of handed
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  • The singer Cher evacuated to a hotel on Monday night along with her pets, according to her publicist, who gave no other details.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of gave
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  • This involves distinguishing between the data plane, where information is transferred, and the control plane, which governs processes without directly handling the data itself.
    Taylor Brown, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Over 70,000 pre-war fashion design photographs were transferred from design registrations to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs by the industrial tribunal of Paris in 1940, and over 120 of these photos form the basis of an exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of transferred
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  • Over six hours, the men set goals and delegated responsibilities with surprisingly little worry about the federal crackdown on militias.
    Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Instead, the administration delegated responsibility to the Caribbean community and to Kenya, with little success.
    Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of delegated
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  • While a tempting disposal solution, it is not recommended to use Christmas trees as firewood for indoor fireplaces.
    Abigayle Ward, Hartford Courant, 28 Dec. 2024
  • That said, the fact this game is now on PC is definitely welcomed and comes recommended.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of recommended
Verb
  • Under the deal passed just as Congress skedaddled from Washington before the end of the year, the ceiling will be exceeded sometime between January 14 and January 23.
    Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The House had passed the bill in November.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of passed
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