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
Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Weakness in technology and the artificial intelligence trade remained drags on a market that struggled with conflicting headlines about the pace of the data center buildout and AI usage.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Mar. 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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There have been conflicting reports about whether anyone was injured.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Weakness in technology and the artificial intelligence trade remained drags on a market that struggled with conflicting headlines about the pace of the data center buildout and AI usage.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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