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
Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The various factions come to the table with deep historical grievances and conflicting visions for a post-regime Iran.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Some data suggests surgery can also reduce the risk of osteoarthritis — a common long-term concern after ACL injury — though the evidence is conflicting.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
However, this interjection increases the probability of overlapping or even conflicting instructions to vendors.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The various factions come to the table with deep historical grievances and conflicting visions for a post-regime Iran.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Opportunity to make amends After Heard, appellate courts around California issued conflicting rulings on whether de facto life-without-parole sentences qualify for resentencing.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Some data suggests surgery can also reduce the risk of osteoarthritis — a common long-term concern after ACL injury — though the evidence is conflicting.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicting
Adjective
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That approach is inconsistent with Texas law and unfair to taxpayers.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tagovailoa got benched last year because of his inconsistent performance and lack of velocity on his throws.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mahan has not shied away from clashing with Newsom.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some are calling it the Boom Boom era of fashion — where the ‘80s doctrine of fur, clashing prints and a greedy, more-is-more approach to dressing feels like a fun cosplay opportunity during an otherwise bleak economic, political and social reality.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Colorado is heading into a rare week where fire danger, damaging winds and winter storms are all colliding, creating hazards across nearly every part of the state at different times.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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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 remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Conflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicting. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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