as in inconsistent
not being in agreement or harmony
conflicting reports from the witnesses at the scene
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as in clashing
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 conflicting
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Just all of these conflicting, strange emotions.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
At the two-week mark, Republicans and Democrats are bracing for a long government shutdown, with both parties seeing more upside in persisting with their conflicting demands.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Officials have given conflicting portrayals of the task force's work so far.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Just all of these conflicting, strange emotions.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Technocrats once relied on quiet back channels to clarify intent, but now messages move through media, and often conflicting social posts, where misinterpretation thrives.
—Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
At the two-week mark, Republicans and Democrats are bracing for a long government shutdown, with both parties seeing more upside in persisting with their conflicting demands.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicting
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The company says the system aims to tackle persistent challenges in the hospitality industry, including labor shortages, inconsistent drink quality, and long service times.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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In some cases, CBS News ran images through AI detection tools, which can be inconsistent or inaccurate but can still help flag possibly manipulated content.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Amazon and Perplexity are clashing in court over agentic commerce.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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Attorneys submitted video from an incident in Evanston, IL last Friday which allegedly showed agents clashing with protesters and individuals involved in a collision with a government vehicle.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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After colliding with Sanchez’s vehicle, the driver allegedly continued to elude police and struck a recreational vehicle parked on private property.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Conflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicting. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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