confide

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

People told them that they wanted Zuzi to be "an aunt figure" - someone warm and trustworthy, who they could confide in without fear of judgment.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

Ms. Keaton’s la-di-da breeziness was one of her most sneakily beguiling qualities; she came across as the best friend you’d love to confide in because you knew she didn’t hold herself higher than you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Something about the combination of her loyalty and patience creates an uncanny urge to confide.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir