trusted

verb

Definition of trustednext
past tense of trust
1
as in entrusted
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning

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2
as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another I wouldn't trust my wallet with a complete stranger if I were you

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3
as in believed
to regard as right or true don't trust everything you read in the newspaper

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusted
  1. handed
  2. believed
  3. accepted
  4. transferred
  5. delegated
  6. gave
  7. delivered
  8. recommended
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of handed
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  • Greenland's natural resources include gold, silver, copper and uranium and there's believed to be significant potential for oil in the waters off the territory.
    Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Italian American Christmas Eve tradition is believed to have originated with immigrants from southern Italy who missed the abundant seafood of the area.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of believed
Verb
  • His mother accepted him, but his father reacted violently.
    Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In an ode to the deliciously erotic scene in Babygirl, Kidman accepted the NBR Award for best actress for her starring performance and marked the occasion by chugging a glass of milk.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of accepted
Verb
  • 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
  • The three were transferred to another hospital.
    Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of transferred
Verb
  • 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
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
  • Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said Gladys Serrano extracted five teeth from a woman in her Hempstead apartment and only gave her a paper towel to absorb the blood.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gave
Verb
  • Attending what marked her seventh time at fashion's biggest night, Zendaya, one of the event's co-hosts, delivered somewhat of a fashion show with her two extravagant outfit changes.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Also, returns can be processed faster since they are delivered directly by DHL to Mytheresa’s distribution center, without intermediary processing at DHL’s warehouse.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of delivered
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  • That said, the fact this game is now on PC is definitely welcomed and comes recommended.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of recommended
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