confide
verb (used without object)
to impart secrets trustfully; discuss private matters or problems (usually followed byin ).
is confiding
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present progressiveof confide (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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She is confiding in you, which is establishing a private intimacy.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 4, 2022
It’s very likely she has no idea she’s oversharing; she thinks she is confiding in a friend.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2021
It’s a privilege to hear Zauner recount the ordeal in unflinching detail, as if a friend is confiding her most shattering experiences.
From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2021
Depending on the situation— you’re checking sports scores while your friend is confiding in you about his marital troubles—this could be perceived as rude.
From Slate ● May 17, 2013
This time her voice is confiding, as if she’s talking about something intimate that only she and I know about and agree on.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
