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conflicted

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verb

past tense of conflict

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Recent Examples of conflicted
Adjective
The decision alludes to her conflicted relationship to a clutch of attitudes that are often coded as right-wing. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 28 May 2025 The poll shows that Americans remain conflicted over constitutional rights for immigrants, with 45 percent agreeing that First Amendment free speech should apply to all, regardless of legal status, while 43 percent believe undocumented migrants should not receive any constitutional rights. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 Kirby transformed superheroes from two-dimensional cops with capes into layered, conflicted individuals. Michael Callahan, Air Mail, 10 May 2025 At 1,200 pages, this is not a book for the casual reader, and Chernow never quite gets to the core of the contradictions in Twain’s conflicted soul. Mary Ann Gwinn, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for conflicted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicted
Adjective
  • The assassination of a former House Speaker in Minnesota sent shock waves throughout the political world, but lawmakers were unsure Monday if the violence will lead to long-term security changes in Connecticut.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
  • The middle manager stretched thin, unsure if their role is next to be automated.
    Daisy Auger-Domínguez, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • One of Willy’s favorite things to do to his characters was to leave them in a conflicted, confused, ambivalent moral impasse about race.
    Benjamin Hale June 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
  • Though there was much scrutiny in the beginning, Ward added that the network was ambivalent toward the show.
    Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
Verb
  • What's New Several drones collided midair during a holiday drone show at Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday evening, and fell into the crowd below, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has confirmed.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Also, another two cars collided with each another.
    Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Like Tracy, the high school student, Jordan was afraid of the overpass.
    Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
  • The content creator and homebody is not afraid of canceling weekend plans to enjoy his rent.
    Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • And compared to past conflicts, the American public—especially young people—are far more hesitant about war.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • Looking Forward With the treatment landscape in such upheaval, experts are hesitant to predict what the future of obesity and diabetes treatment will look like.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • Overall, the challenges highlighted by business leaders included uncertain economic conditions (55 percent), tariffs (41 percent), and revenue and sales growth (41 percent).
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • Now in private practice as co-head of Morrison Foerster’s Securities + Derivatives Regulatory Solutions team and a partner in the firm’s Capital Markets and Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation practice groups, Dahiya is in a unique position to help clients navigate complex and uncertain terrain.
    Liane Jackson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

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“Conflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicted. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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