confide in
verb
confided in; confiding in; confides in
: to tell personal and private things to (someone)
She often confides in me.
He had no one to confide in.
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The film covers a lot of ground in a short space of time, as Garance confides in an unseen other woman about her early life.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Hannah then confides in Garrett about what actually happened with his father leading them to make up and get back together.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Agnes must have confided in Daisy for a reason, right?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
As the only water sign in a house full of earth signs, this Aquarius always confided in her.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Hannah then confides in Garrett about what actually happened with his father leading them to make up and get back together.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Agnes must have confided in Daisy for a reason, right?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
As the only water sign in a house full of earth signs, this Aquarius always confided in her.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for confide in
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“Confide in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confide%20in. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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