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
Caroline Framke, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
More often than not, our receptivity to compliments is a reflection of our conflicted view of our own self-worth, or lack thereof.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Donors, who are close to both, say they are also conflicted.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Rachel Sennott is incredibly good in this episode, but particularly in this scene, which asks her to convey Maia’s conflicted response to this man while white-knuckling her way through every line.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
More often than not, our receptivity to compliments is a reflection of our conflicted view of our own self-worth, or lack thereof.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
At the same time, Rae was navigating a deeper misalignment with an investment partner whose priorities and decision-making approach conflicted with Rae’s mission to serve women and maintain reliable product availability, according to the brand.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Donors, who are close to both, say they are also conflicted.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicted
Adjective
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Ballard said his clients in the country at the time were unsure of what to do in the immediate aftermath of Maduro's capture.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Maduro’s supporters gathered throughout the city, many bearing arms, but seemed unsure of what to do next.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Four Democratic-Farm-Labor Party lawmakers who chair state Senate education committees cited Minneapolis Public Schools canceling classes and extracurricular activities last week after federal agents reportedly clashed with students and staff during Roosevelt High School’s dismissal on Wednesday.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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The two countries have clashed in a border dispute, causing dozens of civilian and military deaths and forcing tens of thousands of civilians on both sides to evacuate.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If Dorothy was ambivalent about the camera, the camera was not ambivalent about Dorothy.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Though fans certainly turned on Phelps as a result of his texts about Childress, the NASCAR garage will likely feel much more ambivalent about the news of his departure.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Three people were killed and two others were hospitalized after two vehicles collided Saturday afternoon at an intersection on the American River Parkway near North Sacramento.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova were returning from a talent camp in Kansas when their American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter and crashed into the icy Potomac River in January 2025.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Others are afraid to leave their homes to do mundane things like getting groceries or shoveling snow and clearing ice from their sidewalks.—
Bao Phi,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit by the city and state says the campaign had a chilling effect, making residents afraid to leave home.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Major oil companies remain hesitant about Venezuela investments due to political instability, past expropriations and uncertainty over contract protections and guarantees.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Pitt gives us lots of reasons to be hesitant about trusting Al-Hashimi.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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The chances of the ballot measure passing in November are uncertain, given the potential for enormous spending on campaigns to stop the effort.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Investors flocked to it for stability during uncertain times.—
Sharon Wu,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Conflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicted. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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