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
O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 16 Jan. 2026
The police at first weren’t certain about the vehicle involved because of conflicting reports.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
The couple has faced a number of challenges throughout the years, often tying back to Cooke’s partying and their conflicting plans for the future, and rumors have been swirling in recent months about a possible split.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The conflicting conclusions of Baccarelli’s paper and this paper from European researchers highlight the critical choices that scientists make when crafting a study.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 16 Jan. 2026
The police at first weren’t certain about the vehicle involved because of conflicting reports.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
Rahman's lawyer told us she was overwhelmed by conflicting commands from ICE.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
The couple has faced a number of challenges throughout the years, often tying back to Cooke’s partying and their conflicting plans for the future, and rumors have been swirling in recent months about a possible split.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicting
Adjective
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Andrademembreno’s attorney, Paul Rogers, argued that Berrios lied and pointed to multiple inconsistent statements to authorities and prosecutors and in her testimony.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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Trump proved to be a vexing ideological lodestar—aggressively anti-intellectual in his attitudes and consistently inconsistent in his views.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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The video includes brief clips of federal officers clashing with protesters.—
Steve Karnowski,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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The two spent years clashing on the hardcourt as stalwart defenders and elite shooters are wont to do.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Even after colliding with Bradley on his first day as CEO and promptly spitting a tuna fish sandwich on him, Linda remains quietly glamorous and adorable.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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In December 1987, the ferry Dona Paz sank after colliding with a fuel tanker off the central Philippines, killing more than 4,300 people in the world’s worst peacetime maritime disaster.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Conflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicting. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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