as in unsure
having a mixture of opposing feelings
she's somewhat ambivalent about the relationship
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Recent Examples of ambivalent
Kudrow, who starred on hit sitcom Friends throughout its 10 seasons, was decidedly more ambivalent when asked about reboots.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Also important may be Elon Musk, who in Ukraine remains an ambivalent figure.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
This struggle happens alongside Andy’s attempts to make good with a rightfully ambivalent Grace, who’s never experienced the kind of present father that Billie and Mose now seem to enjoy.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
The first visit by a reigning monarch in 13 years has revived debate in Australia over whether a British royal should be head of state, although polling shows Australians remain ambivalent about becoming a republic.
—Reuters, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Also important may be Elon Musk, who in Ukraine remains an ambivalent figure.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
This struggle happens alongside Andy’s attempts to make good with a rightfully ambivalent Grace, who’s never experienced the kind of present father that Billie and Mose now seem to enjoy.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
The first visit by a reigning monarch in 13 years has revived debate in Australia over whether a British royal should be head of state, although polling shows Australians remain ambivalent about becoming a republic.
—Reuters, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambivalent
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What the market is unsure about is how the impending policy mix of tariffs, immigration restrictions and deregulation will alter this interplay of rates, inflation, GDP growth and risk appetites.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
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When asked by this news organization her thoughts on the possible $1.35 million in cuts to police services, police Chief Tracy Avelar was unsure of what the future could hold.Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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While some serene family pets might seem to exist in a perpetual state of bliss, others often appear more conflicted.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
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Fincher combines with esteemed screenwriter Aaron Sorkin in an absorbing, meticulous, and extraordinarily engaging cautionary tale of conflicted genius.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Starship Troopers actress is afraid of heights and was even called out by her instructors for always being terrified about the extreme assignments that she and the other celebrity recruits were given.EW.com, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Some children might regress to an earlier stage of development, becoming afraid of going to school and leaving their parents.Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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On other occasions, the running backs were hesitant in the backfield.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Employers, however, remained hesitant to add more workers after a hiring spree during the recovery from the pandemic.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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This keeps his audience, and often his negotiation counterparts, uncertain and on edge.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Lives unfold and unravel as the uncertain human beings wonder whether the whales will ever return.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Ambivalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambivalent. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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