trusting 1 of 2

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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Examples Sentences

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
  • Consequently, consumers endure the worst of both worlds: a commodity that is susceptible to rapid price increases, lacking the infrastructure to reduce prices during periods of overproduction, all while relying on an emissions-intensive delivery system.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Injuries happen in the NHL all the time, but some roles and positions are more susceptible to them.
    Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of susceptible
Verb
  • But the Packers drafted him in the first round and gave him a few years to sit behind Aaron Rodgers before handing Love the keys.
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • There are also plenty of trade possibilities should the Twins decide to avoid handing the job to Miranda.
    Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of handing
Verb
  • This still looks like a significant rebuild, but one more proof of concept against a division rival would go a long way to believing some of these young players could be the answer.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Ronald Reagan’s cowboy movies had everybody believing real people act like that.
    Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of believing
Adjective
  • Woman Surprises Sister with a Gift That Makes Her Cry at Her Engagement Party: 'Absolutely in Shock' (Exclusive) What wasn't as easy was the cross-country trip Frances had to take in order to attend the wedding.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The tune still reaches millions of people every week—maybe every day—and its unending popularity is easy to see by looking at the U.K. musical rankings.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of easy
Verb
  • Jenner also attended the afterparty of the Los Angeles A Complete Unknown premiere in December, mingling with her beau’s co-stars and leaving the function with him hand-in-hand.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • After leaving the Jets, Ryan went 15-16 with Buffalo before he was fired with one game remaining during the 2016 season.
    Antwan Staley, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of leaving
Verb
  • Patient demand increases should inspire us to rethink traditional staffing models and apply a balanced approach to accepting change in healthcare delivery.
    Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And yet, despite accepting the reality of the injury and what lies ahead of him, Moe Wagner searched for the good in the situation while keeping a smile on his face Monday.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accepting
Verb
  • Ignoring the problem or delaying action can exacerbate the damage, giving hackers more time to exploit your information.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Jackson 5 single even manages to re-enter the top 10 on one of them, giving the group a proper Billboard smash yet again, with a track that was released decades ago.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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