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adjective

Definition of trustingnext
1
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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2
as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of a corrupt stockbroker who preyed upon trusting customers

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trusting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of trust
1
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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2
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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3
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 Synonyms for trusting
  1. trustful
  2. susceptible
  3. handing
  4. believing
  5. easy
  6. leaving
  7. accepting
  8. giving
Adjective
  • Creating lasting, trustful relationships with clients takes patience, persistence, and a commitment to your values.
    Medhat Zaki, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Instead of dwelling on disappointments, view them as learning experiences that can refine your judgment in the future and be open to the potential for trustful connections.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Definition of trustful
Adjective
  • Kreskin acknowledged to radio personality Art Bell that his prediction was a hoax, a way of proving that the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks the year before had made people susceptible to manipulation.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Indeed, teen drivers are especially susceptible to getting into crashes resulting from distracted driving.
    Ed Garsten, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of susceptible
Verb
  • At home, Ball turned on NY1 and lay on the couch when Posen proposed, handing him a custom ring by Taffin.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That’s partly thanks to an informal alliance with tech companies, including Meta, that want to avoid handing Nvidia an outright monopoly.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of handing
Verb
  • Customers have trusted banks with custody of their assets for centuries, believing a bank vault is safer than keeping wealth under the mattress.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That doesn’t stop thought leaders from calling for blanket decentralization or Bitcoin maximalists from believing that all other cryptocurrencies are inferior.
    Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of believing
Adjective
  • This ensures any updates are easy and consistent, which is essential for fast-moving companies or rapidly developing products.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With so much to pack, snacks are easy to forget, yet so crucial to feeling good on the go.
    Will McGough, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of easy
Verb
  • Guilfoyle was a prominent right-wing voice on before leaving the network in 2018.
    Sonam Sheth, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Owners can do a number of things to relieve this type of anxiety in dogs, such as leaving a long-lasting chew toy with them when leaving and keeping the radio on to muffle outside noises.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaving
Verb
  • Moving swiftly—accepting HTS’s ascendancy, negotiating pragmatic terms with Kurdish elements—might signal adaptability and secure Turkey’s seat at the table.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For organizations accepting, storing, transmitting or processing payment card data (regardless of size or number of transactions), the clock is ticking down on a deadline that cannot be ignored.
    Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of accepting
Verb
  • In the meantime, Mangione will remain at State Correctional Institute Huntingdon giving prosecutors 30 days to obtain a governor’s warrant.
    Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, giving yourself more options is an antidote to hopelessness.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of giving
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