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as in trustful
having or showing trust in another
Delia couldn't look into her dog's trusting eyes as she drove him to the vet for his vaccinations
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as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of
a corrupt stockbroker who preyed upon trusting customers
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as in entrusting
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning
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as in handing
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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as in believing
to regard as right or true
don't trust everything you read in the newspaper
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Recent Examples of trusting
Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Coaches aren’t trusting him defensively in the American League.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The supreme leader did not emerge from the war trusting the United States or the P5+1—the group of permanent UN Security Council countries party to the 2015 deal.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
For me, the discovery was letting go of any rigid concept and trusting the people around me.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Ed has no such visions, but built a career off trusting and acting on Lorraine’s.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
And once Norvell starts trusting Dupree to carry the Rams home, those punches are going to draw blood.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Gardening is, at heart, an act of faith — trusting something to take root and thrive.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Police often become less trusting and more suspicious over time.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Letting go means trusting others, focusing on what really moves the business forward and creating space to lead instead of just manage.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Coaches aren’t trusting him defensively in the American League.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The supreme leader did not emerge from the war trusting the United States or the P5+1—the group of permanent UN Security Council countries party to the 2015 deal.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
For me, the discovery was letting go of any rigid concept and trusting the people around me.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Ed has no such visions, but built a career off trusting and acting on Lorraine’s.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
And once Norvell starts trusting Dupree to carry the Rams home, those punches are going to draw blood.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Gardening is, at heart, an act of faith — trusting something to take root and thrive.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusting
Adjective
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And find a way for your agent or a trustful intermediary to tell the Heat, too.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Creating lasting, trustful relationships with clients takes patience, persistence, and a commitment to your values.—
Medhat Zaki,
Forbes,
20 Sep. 2024
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The largest member of the grass family, bamboo is combustible, susceptible to deterioration and weaker in rain, raising legitimate questions about its durability, Arup’s Ho said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those are straightforward power rushes designed to contain mobile quarterbacks rather than spamming exotic pressure looks that could leave the defensive line susceptible to holes.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Originally from Tecate, Baja California, Morrison shared news of her signing with 5020 Records via her official social media channels, posting a welcome letter from the label thanking her for entrusting them with her music.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
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Johnson then had a lengthy discussion with MLB’s replay office in New York before handing the bat to an authenticator sitting near the Yankees dugout.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The American designer brought Miceli on board with him at Louis Vuitton, eventually handing her the design reins for fashion jewelry.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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When she was eventually released, Lee and a small group of her followers made the journey to America to spread their gospel, believing the people of Manchester to be poisoned by the teachings of the Church of England.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Stop believing the convergence narrative.—
Barry Libert,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The bipartisan vote signals that the final passage will likely be easy to gain as the upper chamber looks to pass the defense bill this month.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the easiest was an airplane flying overhead.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This mostly presents itself in the form of extended exploration throughout its many stages, tasking players with finding switches to hit and alternate paths to unlock.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The world might end up ruled by large technology companies that impose their solutions throughout entire continents, leaving little space for homegrown creativity.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many travelers like to take that whole week off, leaving the weekend before Christmas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Trusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusting. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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