mixed messages/signals
plural noun
: a showing of thoughts or feelings that are very different from each other
I don't know if he likes me; he keeps giving me mixed messages.
She's sending mixed signals about her feelings.
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Republican Congressman and attorney general candidate Dan Bishop, meanwhile, has given mixed signals on Robinson.
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Lucille Sherman, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
At the sector level, there is no clear trend, just mixed signals.
—David Trainer, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The watch industry in Switzerland is sending mixed signals, reflecting concerns about a slowdown in key markets.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024
Lately, the economy has continued to send mixed signals.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2024
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Lucille Sherman, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
At the sector level, there is no clear trend, just mixed signals.
—David Trainer, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The watch industry in Switzerland is sending mixed signals, reflecting concerns about a slowdown in key markets.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024
Lately, the economy has continued to send mixed signals.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Mixed messages/signals.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20messages%2Fsignals. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.
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