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
Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Yearbook teacher Jodi Stobe has made conflicting claims about whether O’Connell was aware of the quote, per Action News Jax.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
The track's lyrics tackle the conflicting feelings that someone can feel toward their physical appearance after undergoing a significant change, such as childbirth.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Adjective
When asked what enterprise leaders spend significant time doing, 81% say moving information between systems, and around three-quarters say the same about reconciling conflicting data or reports.
—Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Yearbook teacher Jodi Stobe has made conflicting claims about whether O’Connell was aware of the quote, per Action News Jax.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Verb
Due to the conflicting estimates, the CSDE entered into an agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP to conduct an audit, Norton said.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
The track's lyrics tackle the conflicting feelings that someone can feel toward their physical appearance after undergoing a significant change, such as childbirth.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicting
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Studies examining how alcohol affects people’s eating habits have produced inconsistent results, University of Sydney researchers reported in Obesity Reviews.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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As Manaea walked off the mound Tuesday night, Mendoza clapped his hands from the bottom step of the Mets’ dugout in Seattle with exuberance inconsistent with the Mets’ early June standing.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Trump officials are taking a hard-line approach against any use of race in admissions, clashing with colleges that invite students to discuss their race in application essays.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The firing follows Pelley allegedly clashing with Bilton during a tense staff meeting at 60 Minutes, per both The New York Times and The Guardian.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Rapid growth across parts of Northern Colorado is colliding with a growing challenge — being able to access enough electricity to support new homes and businesses.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Massive pay packages like Arora’s are also colliding with a rash of populist proposals seeking to tax the rich and address a growing affordability crisis.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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“Conflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicting. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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