as in unsure
having a mixture of opposing feelings
she's somewhat ambivalent about the relationship
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Recent Examples of ambivalent
Many are ambivalent about what comes next.
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
In the North the novel turned many previously ambivalent people into abolitionists.
—Tara Ramanathan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Mar. 2026
A lot of the ambivalent parent discourse tends to coagulate around white cis-het mothers of a certain milieu.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Even if people are ambivalent about their actual songs, their influence in the feel and sensibility of metal is undeniable.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
In the North the novel turned many previously ambivalent people into abolitionists.
—Tara Ramanathan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Mar. 2026
A lot of the ambivalent parent discourse tends to coagulate around white cis-het mothers of a certain milieu.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Even if people are ambivalent about their actual songs, their influence in the feel and sensibility of metal is undeniable.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambivalent
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Mamdani's approval rating A Marist Poll published Wednesday revealed 48% of NYC residents think Mayor Mamdani is doing a good job so far, 30% disapprove of his performance, while 23% are unsure how to rate him.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Mexico the loss of territory discredited the country’s conservative government and left many of its citizens unsure of their country’s future as an independent state.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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The inward-looking nature of the melancholy Dane — conflicted and cocooned in his thoughts, paralyzed by his own intelligence, while the world constantly reflects back to him his own psychological predicament — feels oddly suited for our solipsistic times.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Hideki Matsuyama and Wyndham Clark, who reportedly passed on financially advantageous LIV deals, said Koepka’s move left them conflicted.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Weeks later, the Flyers removed the interim tag from Briere, hired Keith Jones as team president and were officially in a rebuild — and not afraid of using the word.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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This is an unsparing portrait of addiction, but isn’t afraid to show moments of joy or tenderness, or what’s cool and interesting in this particular youth culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Gonzalez-Perez said some immigrants are still hesitant to fill out government forms, out of fear that ICE might access their information and target them.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The matter previously generated some discussion among the County Board, with some board members hesitant about the fact that this change would reduce public access to county documents.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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There’s a recurring visual throughout the season of ants marching forward, their destination uncertain but their movements rote, that is a little too tidy in its metaphor.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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If the bill is approved in the House, the measure would next go to the Senate, where the outcome is uncertain.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Ambivalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambivalent. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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