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Recent Examples of ambivalent Like anyone who’s converted a hobby into a career, Vaughn is ambivalent about his influence. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025 To be sure, disjointed, weak, or ambivalent cultures may be as problematic as a cult, resulting in a pathological sense of chaos, unpredictability, and anarchic individualism where cooperation and team work become an impossibility. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Mark is ambivalent, so the funeral proceeds with a glorious melon bar featuring an Irving head carved out of Malaysia watermelon. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025 That means the new president will govern a country deeply divided on his leadership with many Americans wary, ambivalent or directly opposed to his final term as president. Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ambivalent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambivalent
Adjective
  • Initially, as The Times previously reported, prison staff were unsure where to house the detainees or how best to keep them separate from other prisoners.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The share of respondents who were unsure shrunk from 31% to 25%.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Baker cuts to conflicted close-ups of Igor, underscoring his pangs of conscience on the periphery of the plot.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Pair it with chop suey, or lamb and mint sauce or a marmalade tart prepared by an outré chef who spouts long stories of conflicted brilliant travels on leaking ships or saddled mules or trains with cracked windows.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Don’t be afraid to geek out: The happiest people don’t play it cool.
    Jessica Weiss, Contributor, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
  • This person spoke anonymously, afraid of reprisal for talking about the system.
    Carrie Johnson, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Joey’s still hesitant about Monica’s sister, Nicolle.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
  • But with Trump’s tariffs threatening imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, Target could face additional challenges as consumers grow more hesitant.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The ripple effect from this trade should impact two areas: The uncertain QB situation and George Pickens.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the inflation outlook is becoming more uncertain.
    Garth Friesen, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025

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“Ambivalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambivalent. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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