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
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
But that conflicted state is a fascinating springboard for the relationships in the play.
—Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
Suzan Fraser and Munir Ahmed The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Where classic and neo-retro motorcycles usually succeed by blending heritage cues with modern harmony, the 730 Twin ends up looking visually conflicted.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
By being honest about the sacrifices required to move from a local paper to a major TV news anchor desk, Maggie gave us permission to be ambitious and conflicted.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
But that conflicted state is a fascinating springboard for the relationships in the play.
—Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Casualty reports have vastly conflicted.
—Suzan Fraser and Munir Ahmed The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Where classic and neo-retro motorcycles usually succeed by blending heritage cues with modern harmony, the 730 Twin ends up looking visually conflicted.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicted
Adjective
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While there have been repatriation flights organized for South Africans, the couple did not pursue that avenue, being unsure of whether the government could — or would — assist in evacuating two citizens who live outside outside the country.—
Blane Bachelor,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Staff were unsure what food items on the steam table line were on time control.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Democrats and Republicans clashed bitterly over the issues last week as hundreds of concerned parents and advocates traveled to the state Capitol complex to oppose the measures in front of three different committees on the same day.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Two groups of supporters of Rennes and Lille had clashed Saturday night on the eve of the match.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Most are, at best, ambivalent about pedestrians.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Kurds are ambivalent about joining and view their role as that of a bridge.—
Felice Friedson,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Defender Nathan Byrne and Inter Miami’s Mateo Silvetti collided in an early head-on crash, with Silvetti drawing a yellow card.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
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All these conflicting emotions — grief and joy, birth and death — just collided.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Elizabeth Hurley isn't afraid of a re-wear.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Don't be afraid of the rainy season.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But as the hour goes on, even the most hesitant members of the class are won over.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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Due to uncertainty surrounding tariffs and AI developments, employers, while not necessarily firing en masse, appear hesitant to hire.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Outline your plans carefully, because regular progress should feel better than chasing an uncertain finish line.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s uncertain future is also central to the equation shifting in favor of IMEC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Conflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicted. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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