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
Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
The Dark Knight Rises may be an overstuffed and thematically conflicted mess, but her Catwoman rings crystal clear.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
ABC News, 18 May 2026
Both Pirro and Blanche were inside the ballroom during the incident, which federal public defenders used as partial justification to say they are conflicted in the case.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
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Adjective
Historically, Rostam solo albums are full of pensive and personal moments—reflections on life while taking long walks, weighing conflicted emotions while lounging in bed—and this one is no exception.
—Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
The Dark Knight Rises may be an overstuffed and thematically conflicted mess, but her Catwoman rings crystal clear.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Verb
The decision conflicted with decades of case law.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Both Pirro and Blanche were inside the ballroom during the incident, which federal public defenders used as partial justification to say they are conflicted in the case.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicted
Adjective
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Eagle Rock was unsure what this season would bring.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Many simply felt unsure about what to click next.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Health workers have also faced resistance from some communities, where Ebola burial protocols have clashed with local customs and led to attacks on treatment facilities.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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In a single incident in February 2025, more than 20 people were killed when rival groups clashed near the Ethiopian border.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Their attempts to destroy the bourgeois family were, like the efforts of Suzanna’s mother and grandmother, ambivalent and half-hearted.—
Julius Taranto,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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His sisters were less ambivalent.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The mini bike collided with the van while the larger vehicle was turning, initial reports say.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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Marcelo Mayer joined Rafaela on the corners because Guardians righty Codi Heuer’s 2-2 slider collided with his right ankle, but the two free baserunners were returned to sender when pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida flew out to left.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Unlike the coolly impassive Pop artists, the Who weren’t afraid to get personal, or to let their art echo the anxious, kinky, maladjusted yammering in their own heads.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Meanwhile, aggressive immigration enforcement has made some people afraid to seek care at all, worsening public health outcomes.—
Daniela Flores,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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That means discussing communicable diseases — like many populations, the Amish, many of whom do vaccinate, have been increasingly hesitant since the Covid-19 pandemic — as well as genetic and other conditions.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Even with the changes, some council members were hesitant to support the plan.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The fate of the House bill is uncertain in the Senate.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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And yet, the complex plot comes down to the bond between Albus and Scorpius, who are living in their fathers’ shadows, bullied and uncertain of themselves, as their connections with their dads falter.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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“Conflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicted. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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