as in unsure
having a mixture of opposing feelings
she's somewhat ambivalent about the relationship
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Recent Examples of ambivalent
Vannucci, who now lives with his wife and kids in Northern California, was more ambivalent about the city’s old tropes.
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Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
What was known about him by all at that point — to name but one thing, his long history of making antisemitic comments and curiously ambivalent statements about Nazi Germany — should have been more than disqualifying.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Sep. 2024
By the time this hard-nosed genre exercises arrives at its ambivalent final scene, whether or not the criminals get away with stealing a few million Krone feels all but irrelevant to a world in which real fulfillment is so hard to keep.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2024
Kate is ambivalent about striving after a level of power, which is possibly the most preposterous detail in a series that isn't overly concerned with authenticity.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
What was known about him by all at that point — to name but one thing, his long history of making antisemitic comments and curiously ambivalent statements about Nazi Germany — should have been more than disqualifying.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Sep. 2024
By the time this hard-nosed genre exercises arrives at its ambivalent final scene, whether or not the criminals get away with stealing a few million Krone feels all but irrelevant to a world in which real fulfillment is so hard to keep.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2024
Kate is ambivalent about striving after a level of power, which is possibly the most preposterous detail in a series that isn't overly concerned with authenticity.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambivalent
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The bus originated in Atlanta but had around six or seven stops on the way, and investigators are unsure where the man got on, Kenny said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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About 27 percent said Americans were responsible for finding their own coverage, while 19 percent were unsure or skipped the question.Tara Suter, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Eartha Kitt remained as the villain, now joined by a delightfully conflicted henchman voiced by Seinfeld’s Patrick Warburton.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024
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One of her passions, according to her bio, was the Seeds of Peace, a program designed to bring together children in conflicted countries, such as Arab and Israeli teenagers, to help foster feelings of goodwill and teach conflict resolution.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
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Hit lists with images of bullets are circulating online with warnings that industry leaders should be afraid.Devna Bose and John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Expect lowball offers to come in here and there—and don't be deterred by them or afraid to turn them down.Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In January, several people froze to death as dangerous arctic conditions hit the U.S. Some experts believe that climate change will make snowfall on Christmas Day increasingly rare, although others are more hesitant about drawing conclusions.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Research shows people love receiving gift cards – even if some shoppers are hesitant to give them.Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Another installment in the Kingsman franchise, which first launched Egerton’s career with 2014’s Kingsman: The Secret Service, is uncertain.Jack Smart, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Can Raw Milk Give You Bird Flu? The effects of drinking raw milk tainted with bird flu are still uncertain.Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Ambivalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambivalent. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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