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
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Amanda Askell, Anthropic’s in-house philosopher, is sounding pretty conflicted about whether AI models can be conscious and have feelings.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Moving tapes and CDs through record stores, DJ gigs, car shows and street sales, Swishahouse evolved into a label, a promotional platform and a testing ground for Houston’s talent that was a response to (and often conflicted with) DJ Screw’s rise on the southside of Houston.
—Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
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Skarsgård is widely recognized for tackling dark and complex characters with nuance and authenticity, like the conflicted, abusive husband in HBO's Big Little Lies and the power-hungry tech mogul in Succession.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Amanda Askell, Anthropic’s in-house philosopher, is sounding pretty conflicted about whether AI models can be conscious and have feelings.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
But instead of going an obviously kooky route, O’Hara played Mickey as a subdued figure conflicted about revisiting her broken relationship with Mitch.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Moving tapes and CDs through record stores, DJ gigs, car shows and street sales, Swishahouse evolved into a label, a promotional platform and a testing ground for Houston’s talent that was a response to (and often conflicted with) DJ Screw’s rise on the southside of Houston.
—Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicted
Adjective
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Those who are not immunized or are unsure of their status should monitor themselves closely for signs of infection.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But that was with an aluminum bat, and with a line-drive swing, scouts were unsure if his power would translate to the pros.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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When the two swimmers clashed again in the 500 freestyle, defending champion Farlow swam out to a near three-second lead at one point.—
Aro Majumder,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The two boastful half-brothers clashed and split.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Another friend felt more ambivalent about his casting.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Others, such as Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan, seem ambivalent or opportunistic.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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This week, four holidays and one solar eclipse collided, with a rarity that felt like the festive equivalent of getting struck by lightning.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Cubs minor-leaguer Jonathon Long was removed from Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Texas Rangers with a left elbow sprain when Rangers hitter Mark Canha collided with his arm as Long took a throw from shortstop Jefferson Rojas.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Part of the answer should involve consideration of how goods can be distributed safely to families afraid of being exposed.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Twice in January, Fridley had to cancel classes because so many students and staff were afraid to come to school, according to the motion.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Central Banks Remain a Key Support One reason analysts are hesitant to call an end to the rally is ongoing demand from central banks.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Speeches land as heartfelt confessions as hesitant characters gently lay the groundwork until the moment of avowal becomes unavoidable.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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But like the British wartime leader who also led his country’s fight against a bigger, more powerful enemy, Zelensky has made missteps along the way and his future looks increasingly uncertain as the war grinds on.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Husband cleared, but path forward uncertain Judge Barry Wood of Idaho’s 5th Judicial District granted the defense’s alternative perpetrator theory for trial in a November 2025 order.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Conflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicted. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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