as in unsure
having a mixture of opposing feelings
she's somewhat ambivalent about the relationship
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Recent Examples of ambivalent
This time the response to Fetterman’s pilgrimage, which caught most senior Democrats by surprise, was more ambivalent.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
Yet much of the public, even in conservative states, remains ambivalent about vouchers: Voters in Nebraska and Kentucky just rejected them in ballot referendums.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
Yet much of the public, even in conservative states, remains ambivalent about vouchers: voters in Nebraska and Kentucky just rejected them in ballot referendums.
—Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
The Russian oil industry and government have always been ambivalent about sharing wealth with foreign investors.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
Yet much of the public, even in conservative states, remains ambivalent about vouchers: Voters in Nebraska and Kentucky just rejected them in ballot referendums.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
Yet much of the public, even in conservative states, remains ambivalent about vouchers: voters in Nebraska and Kentucky just rejected them in ballot referendums.
—Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
The Russian oil industry and government have always been ambivalent about sharing wealth with foreign investors.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambivalent
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Anyone who was at either of the Grapevine locations March 28-30 and is unvaccinated or unsure of their vaccination status is at risk of contracting measles, Tarrant officials said.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2025
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But with how Trump’s plans are ever-changing, Metzgar is unsure if anything will remain a safe bet.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
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Hoult is coming off a trio of starring turns late last year that showcased his range, playing a cold white supremacist in Justin Kurzel’s The Order, a conflicted husband in Clint Eastwood’s Juror No. 2, and a man fighting a despicable vampire in Robert Egger’s lush Gothic drama Nosferatu.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform Friday morning, celebrating the probable aversion of a partial government shutdown in comments that will likely drive a deeper wedge between conflicted Democrats.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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And most importantly, surround yourself with other women who think big, talk money openly, and aren’t afraid to build serious wealth.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Will Poulter has never been afraid to get rough on screen and the same apparently applies to his work process as well.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2025
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Initially, many older women are hesitant to attempt these higher-impact movements due to osteopenia or osteoporosis.—
Melanie Curry,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Many students were hesitant at first, sticking to manual methods.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Aside from the retroactive tariffs expected to be announced this afternoon by the White House, not only is the imposition of secondary sanctions on buyers of Russian highly uncertain, but their possible nature remains inscrutable.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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And the partnership comes as TikTok’s future in the U.S. is uncertain.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Ambivalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambivalent. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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