Definition of conflictednext

conflicted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of conflict

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of conflicted
Adjective
Soprano Michelle Allie Drever sings the title role, while tenor Maxwell Ary is Ruggero, the object of her conflicted affections. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 Her sharp writing, distinctive sense of humor, and authentic portrayal of a young woman navigating a deeply conflicted relationship with herself and her family are truly remarkable. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 July 2026
Verb
Jugend Rettet openly acknowledged that its work conflicted with policies designed to discourage irregular crossings. Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026 However, the responsibilities of leading a large constitutional office required me to balance my schedule, including senior leadership meetings held on Tuesday mornings that often conflicted with BCC meetings. Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for conflicted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicted
Adjective
  • Given his long absence from public view, analysts are unsure whether Khamanei is indeed the architect of the new set-up.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Pundits are unsure whether Minnesota will yield a similar result.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Rowling herself has repeatedly clashed publicly with stars of the original Harry Potter films over the issue, with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint all publicly rejecting her views and Rowling firing back.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The two sides have already clashed over basic questions, like which staff should be included in the bargaining unit, a person familiar with the situation said.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • What reads at a casual distance as serene maternal tenderness shifts, on closer inspection, into something more ambivalent—a shade of melancholy that surfaces only when the eye lingers on Mary’s face.
    Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Latinos were ambivalent about Proposition 187, the 1994 California ballot initiative that sought to deny immigrants and their families access to social services.
    Eladio Bobadilla, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Another driver tailgated Hampton before Hampton changed across the highway’s lanes and collided with a vehicle, Hampton told an officer.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In the early minutes of Week 1 last season, Worthy collided with TE Travis Kelce and badly injured his shoulder.
    Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • And many of them weren’t afraid to make that known on social media.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The logic is that if colleges are afraid to sign a player out of fear of retaliation, the player won’t receive the benefits of Judge Sweeney’s order granting the injunction.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The second-year tailback, who typically runs with power, seemed extremely hesitant when his carries arrived.
    Omar Kelly August 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Mauro and Giulio Sattaflora had exchanged a hesitant glance, fearing another stroke.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Horse racing's Triple Crown faces an uncertain future as leading institutions pursue divergent strategies.
    Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The economy feels so perpetually uncertain, fragile and contradictory that shifts in any direction feel really consequential.
    Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Conflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicted. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on conflicted

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster