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
Matt Egan and Alicia Wallace, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
The response rate suggests workers decided to comply in an effort to avoid the threat of losing their jobs despite conflicting guidance.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
Landen Williams, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Madoff attended a hearing regarding the conflicting status of his legal representation in his multi-billion dollar fraud allegations.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
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Businesses are grappling with economic uncertainty and potentially higher costs caused by the Trump administration’s tariffs, among other conflicting forces.
—Matt Egan and Alicia Wallace, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
The response rate suggests workers decided to comply in an effort to avoid the threat of losing their jobs despite conflicting guidance.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
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These conflicting forces are creating more uncertainty around future Fed rate cuts.
—Landen Williams, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Madoff attended a hearing regarding the conflicting status of his legal representation in his multi-billion dollar fraud allegations.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Conflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicting. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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