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confide

[kuhn-fahyd] / kənˈfaɪd /




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In upcoming episodes, Diane is set to confide in her close friends that she has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer before finding the strength to tell her husband Tony, played by Nick Pickard.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

It might be tempting to confide in colleagues that you’re having a hard time connecting with your manager, but that probably isn’t a good idea, Williams says.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

They were less likely to strike up conversations with classmates or confide in dormmates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Wright told reporters that Beam was “someone I could confide in, someone that I love dearly.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

“You didn’t know anything about that, did you? About another bloke? She didn’t confide in you about another man, did she?”

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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