as in unsure
having a mixture of opposing feelings
I'm conflicted about the prospect of our only child going away to college
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as in clashed
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 conflicted
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
Yet again, Brie’s conflicted thinking face speaks volumes.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Its star Ralph Fiennes earned a best actor in a drama nomination for his portrayal of a conflicted priest overseeing a papal election crawling with sabotage and subplots.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Villeneuve’s adaptation smartly shifts our allegiance to Zendaya’s Chani, who gets elevated from a side character to the film’s beating, conflicted heart.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Their reunion plays out in real time and is one of Leigh’s most unforgettable scenes, with Blethyn’s unbridled, volcanic emotions matched harmoniously by Jean-Baptiste’s conflicted but unshaken compulsion to stay.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
Yet again, Brie’s conflicted thinking face speaks volumes.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Its star Ralph Fiennes earned a best actor in a drama nomination for his portrayal of a conflicted priest overseeing a papal election crawling with sabotage and subplots.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Villeneuve’s adaptation smartly shifts our allegiance to Zendaya’s Chani, who gets elevated from a side character to the film’s beating, conflicted heart.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicted
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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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But in a radio interview with Hugh Hewitt the next day, Trump was more ambivalent.Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Robeson, who was unavailable for the Broadway premiere but played Joe onstage and onscreen for nearly a decade afterward, had a relationship with the song that was ambivalent at best.Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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What's New Several drones collided midair during a holiday drone show at Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday evening, and fell into the crowd below, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has confirmed.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Also, another two cars collided with each another.Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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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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“Conflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicted. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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