1
as in entrusted
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 handed
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 believed
to regard as right or true
don't trust everything you read in the newspaper
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusted
Verb
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The Stars and Golden Knights crushed them in late March, and the Devils handed them another two losses.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025 -
As a result, Italy has reportedly handed Meta a bill for €900 million, with smaller claims lodged against the parent companies of X and LinkedIn.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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He is believed to be the only dual-sport athlete in the NCAA this season to play football and men’s basketball.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2025
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Does that mean Kidd has accepted the Mavericks are the Red Sox in that scenario?—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The eight-page complaint alleges that Crocket’s campaign accepted a total of $610 from 56 separate transactions in 2023 and 2024 from a 73-year-old retiree who was allegedly unaware of the donations.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The player had transferred into the program, and his minutes were already waning.—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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This involves distinguishing between the data plane, where information is transferred, and the control plane, which governs processes without directly handling the data itself.—
Taylor Brown,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Presidential tariff authority exists only through powers delegated by Congress, but those delegations were never intended to permit unilateral executive restructuring of the entire global trading system.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Officer Haley Buck located the remaining squirrels behind a toilet in the apartment’s bathroom and delegated Poarch to capture them using the basket, the footage shows.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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Over the weekend, Hamas gave Qatar and Egypt its agreement to a proposal that resembles an offer made several weeks ago by White House envoy Steve Witkoff.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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To do this, Congress gave the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) carte blanche to raise revenue for the USF.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Philp commanded more playing time when injuries hit through his own fine play, and delivered (15-15-30 in 52 games) while outscoring opponents at even strength.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In the end, the news that Mohamed Salah will remain at Liverpool was delivered with a humorous tagline.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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While a tempting disposal solution, it is not recommended to use Christmas trees as firewood for indoor fireplaces.—
Abigayle Ward,
Hartford Courant,
28 Dec. 2024
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That said, the fact this game is now on PC is definitely welcomed and comes recommended.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Trusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusted. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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