as in unsure
having a mixture of opposing feelings
she's somewhat ambivalent about the relationship
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Recent Examples of ambivalent
The book’s ambivalent nostalgia has not kept it from succeeding prodigiously.
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Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Brigid, a Catholic, is ambivalent about plural marriage.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Ironically, Chavez himself appeared ambivalent about such public tributes.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
But nutritionists have been ambivalent about the dangers of eating eggs.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
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Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Brigid, a Catholic, is ambivalent about plural marriage.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Ironically, Chavez himself appeared ambivalent about such public tributes.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
But nutritionists have been ambivalent about the dangers of eating eggs.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambivalent
Adjective
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Like many students, Headley is now left in limbo, unsure how finals will be submitted or graded.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The Mets are unsure if his hip led to decreased velocity.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The Dark Knight Rises may be an overstuffed and thematically conflicted mess, but her Catwoman rings crystal clear.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Bourzgui brings genuine menace and charisma to David, while Benet has strong leading-man presence as the conflicted Michael.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At the same time, a boy named Henry, who also had to evacuate, is afraid of dogs.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Native to the Mediterranean, lavender is not afraid of the summer heat.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Yet in an industry where technological change is often forced on hesitant doctors by medical administrators, few services have seen such rapid adoption as OpenEvidence.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The Mets have been hesitant to sign the 24-year-old Alvarez to a long-term contract in part because of injuries, and in part because of his inconsistent play, some of which is likely a result of injuries.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The team now plans to further refine the method for broader industrial applications where robots must operate under uncertain or changing conditions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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In March, Beijing set its lowest growth target in decades, as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with weak domestic demand and an uncertain global outlook.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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“Ambivalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambivalent. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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