as in unsure
having a mixture of opposing feelings
I'm conflicted about the prospect of our only child going away to college
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as in clashed
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
his statement conflicts with the facts, as given in the police report
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Recent Examples of conflicted
Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Certified Appraiser: Engage a professional appraisal firm, such as Winston Art Group and Gurr Johns, that are less conflicted than auction houses, especially for high-value items in estate planning.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
However, when Daniel was being lifted by his father, as his son showed off his official badge, cameras showed many Democrats staying seated and not reacting, which caused an uproar from many believing conflicted views on politics shouldn’t have impacted this moment for the 13-year-old.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
Hackman’s best roles were often of conflicted authority figures or surprisingly clever white-collar villains.
—Todd Leopold, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
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But too often the film fails to coalesce beyond obvious, surface-deep sentiments about the advantages and disadvantages of beauty and one filmmaker’s conflicted tug-of-war emotions about Naples.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Certified Appraiser: Engage a professional appraisal firm, such as Winston Art Group and Gurr Johns, that are less conflicted than auction houses, especially for high-value items in estate planning.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
However, when Daniel was being lifted by his father, as his son showed off his official badge, cameras showed many Democrats staying seated and not reacting, which caused an uproar from many believing conflicted views on politics shouldn’t have impacted this moment for the 13-year-old.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
Hackman’s best roles were often of conflicted authority figures or surprisingly clever white-collar villains.
—Todd Leopold, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicted
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Overall, researchers are unsure why diabetes increases the risk of ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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Approximately 26 percent of individuals surveyed were unsure.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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What’s more, these narrators commonly achieve their spectral detachment only in the ambivalent or ruinous aftermath of procreation.—
Jordan Kisner,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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France has often been ambivalent — even resistant — toward the #MeToo movement.—
John Leicester,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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What's New Several drones collided midair during a holiday drone show at Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday evening, and fell into the crowd below, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has confirmed.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Also, another two cars collided with each another.—
Roberto Baldwin,
Ars Technica,
22 Dec. 2024
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If you’re seated at a gate where the next flight doesn’t leave for six hours, don’t be afraid to post up and get comfy.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Give it up for the queen of not being afraid to reference or not reference (but mostly reference).—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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O’Neill Clubs are usually hesitant in handing out bumper contracts to attackers on the wrong side of thirty, and with good reason.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Carvalho said the agents were not in uniform and appeared hesitant to show their official identification, doing so only briefly when the principals attempted to note their details.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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And those tariffs will fuel another wave of scams and attacks, as businesses and shoppers in America and elsewhere react to the newly uncertain climate.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Here’s how to protect yourself Investing in uncertain times: Here’s what investors should know Private equity wants a larger piece of workplace retirement plan assets Debt glorification is not the only bad advice being peddled on the internet.—
Sheila Bair, former Chair of the FDIC,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Conflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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