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 Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
The panel further critiqued the commissioner as in a conflicted position to arbitrate.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
Throughout the early 2000s, the Ambassador Bridge owners conflicted with Canada.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The narrative sporadically darts into his consciousness, reflecting a conflicted conscience and a degree of interiority that make the book revolutionary.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
The panel further critiqued the commissioner as in a conflicted position to arbitrate.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
His deportation conflicted with a withholding of removal order from 2019 that prevents Abrego's deportation to El Salvador, where is originally from, due to concerns that he would be persecuted by violent gangs.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
Throughout the early 2000s, the Ambassador Bridge owners conflicted with Canada.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicted
Adjective
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She was frustrated by Highmark’s denials and unsure if her last resort, the external appeal, would yield results.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Palencia left Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the Nationals after giving up 5 runs with a right posterior shoulder injury, and Counsell was still unsure the next day whether Palencia could return before the end of the regular season.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Amodei also has clashed with the administration’s policy agenda.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The two candidates previously clashed over campaign reports during a candidate forum in August.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Reactions to Breinberg’s victory were respectful and occasionally ambivalent.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Clearly, yellow lights arise when one partner is uncertain or ambivalent.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Worthy collided with Travis Kelce on their underneath crossing patterns on the initial third down of the game and injured his shoulder.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs piled up uncharacteristic mistakes, which began early when Kelce was moved off his route and collided with Worthy, causing Worthy to leave the game with a right shoulder injury.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When people aren’t afraid to flag phishing emails, report missteps or question suspicious behavior, organizations become more adaptive and resilient.—
Aliasgar Dohadwala,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to new research from SoFi, 44% of students and parents feel uninformed about student loans but are probably too afraid to ask questions.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yet even in the face of these losses, many retailers remain hesitant to modernize their approach to returns, fearing that stricter policies could hurt customer satisfaction.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Institutions remain hesitant, citing compliance uncertainty, poor execution quality, and limited integration with existing financial infrastructure.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a fast-paced, digital, and uncertain world, wallpaper offers both emotional and sensory reprieve.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Right now, midfield, where Joe Willock’s long-term future is uncertain, and up front remain areas which could be improved upon.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Conflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicted. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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