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
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
In July, however, HHS said in a letter to liaisons that they were too conflicted to participate in the work groups.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Because there was tension between gay rights and many Americans’ religious views – tension that left Kennedy himself conflicted – he was assigned to write the majority opinions in those cases.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Others feel conflicted, caught between wanting to stand on principle and wanting to support a Black woman who has worked tirelessly for her seat at the table.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
In July, however, HHS said in a letter to liaisons that they were too conflicted to participate in the work groups.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
We’re conflicted, but still sticking with Texas Roadhouse.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Because there was tension between gay rights and many Americans’ religious views – tension that left Kennedy himself conflicted – he was assigned to write the majority opinions in those cases.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicted
Adjective
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People hesitated, unsure of how to play with something new without looking foolish.—
Cas Holman,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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As groceries get more expensive and Americans remain unsure about their economic future, shoppers are gravitating toward a tried-and-true budget meal.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Protesters continued to clashed with law enforcement early Friday morning on Coast Guard Island in Alameda County, where CBP was supposed to stage before launching its Bay Area raids.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Federal immigration officials have followed people in their cars, rappelled from helicopters in an apartment building raid, and clashed with protesters at a facility in the suburbs.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Swift said that the album, which has received several glowing reviews as well as numerous ambivalent critiques, has been embraced by the Swiftie fandom.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Like the operas Li recalled, this moment is characterized by a kind of emotional extravagance that does not permit the ambivalent second thought.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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In another incident, Marimar Martinez, a 30-year-old US citizen, was shot five times by a US Customs and Border Protection agent after her vehicle and a federal law enforcement vehicle collided on October 4 in Chicago.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The car careened off the highway, hit and crossed a central barrier, collided with a tree, and burst into flames.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Heat coaches and players aren’t afraid to admit it.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Some in Silicon Valley, even those developing advanced AI, are genuinely afraid of where the technology might lead.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Historically, workers have been hesitant about sharing their salaries with other employees, but a shift toward the practice has sparked greater accountability at companies.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The brand does not advertise itself as being additive-free tequila in its marketing materials, something that admittedly more brands are hesitant to do because the CRT, Mexico’s tequila governing authority, has cracked down upon the practice.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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His income is uncertain, and he’s been living with Bennett, a younger drinking buddy who, in turn, is basically squatting in his dead aunt’s apartment.—
Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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While in school, the senator's son needed some of the very programs that now have an uncertain fate without people to manage them.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Conflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicted. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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