as in unsure
having a mixture of opposing feelings
she's somewhat ambivalent about the relationship
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Recent Examples of ambivalent
Most are, at best, ambivalent about pedestrians.
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The Kurds are ambivalent about joining and view their role as that of a bridge.
—Felice Friedson, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Putting private anguish and public witnessing into forceful tension, Paksa fashioned a productively ambivalent rubric for the artist under authoritarianism.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Others, such as Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan, seem ambivalent or opportunistic.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The Kurds are ambivalent about joining and view their role as that of a bridge.
—Felice Friedson, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Putting private anguish and public witnessing into forceful tension, Paksa fashioned a productively ambivalent rubric for the artist under authoritarianism.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Others, such as Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan, seem ambivalent or opportunistic.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambivalent
Adjective
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Over time, though, the clarity of that governing brand faded as Democrats tried to address too many priorities at once, leaving voters unsure what the party stood for.—
Richard Yanowitch,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The rest were unsure or had no opinion.—
Sean Conlon,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But the tone of the new pictures also suggests a return to the Romanticism that rankled him in his youth, or at least a lighter, less conflicted touch.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Encore Television and Lynx Films, the French-language series stars Maxime Le Flaguais as conflicted investigator Gabriel Serpent.—
JD Linville,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Neither is too afraid of what the USMNT has in store for them, either.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fairey was forthcoming about his opinions on art, politics and technology, drawing applause at one point for saying that using AI in art is not something to be afraid of.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Wolf, who serves as president of AFGE TSA Local 1127, is hesitant to walk away from both the job that turned her life around and her role advocating for fellow officers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Another notable difference was while filming the first film, fashion brands were initially hesitant to lend clothes.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For now, hundreds of families remain in limbo, facing a looming deadline and an uncertain future.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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And much remains uncertain about how AI will reshape entry-level job opportunities.—
Jerry Balentine,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Ambivalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambivalent. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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