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
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
Flores doesn’t say Harvey is necessarily conflicted but demands to know more about his relationship with the league.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 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
Having become the latest inspiration for an ever-growing biopic subgenre about tech entrepreneurs of the 21st century, Whitney Wolfe Herd is conflicted about Hulu‘s Swiped.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
Flores doesn’t say Harvey is necessarily conflicted but demands to know more about his relationship with the league.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicted
Adjective
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As this section is still early on in the design phase, the leaders are unsure about how long the road will be shut down, if at all.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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With Feyenoord’s defenders unsure whether to engage, Rogers had time and space to drive.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Fans have pointed to the former Big Machine label boss, who oversaw Swift’s early career and later clashed with her over ownership of her masters, as the likely target of this fiery track.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Peru Protestors clashed with police in Lima, the Peruvian capital, over the weekend as young demonstrators, joined by bus and taxi drivers, marched over growing economic insecurity.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Safdie may have found a new way to make a sports drama, one that relies less on the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat and more on all that is contained in the ambivalent middle.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hunnam is ambivalent about horror as a genre.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As a result, both cars collided in the fast lane.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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For the first time in a while, their pop world’s fully collided.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even with more women 55 and older in the workforce than ever before, women often are afraid to talk about menopause in the office.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bohemian homes are never afraid of color, particularly when AD100 designer Justina Blakeney is involved.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hamilton was at first hesitant about the fundraiser, especially since there are various ones set up for the victims and others.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, providers might be hesitant to schedule patients covered by Medicare if the shutdown drags on over a long period of time.—
Simon F. Haeder,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The hospital remains closed, and the company that owns it, Ballad Health, has said its reopening is uncertain.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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While the 118 came together to save the survivors, the scars of Bobby's passing lingered, as did the uncertain future of the captain-less team.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Conflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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