as in side
a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line
painted the name of the ship along its flank
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as in to join
to be adjacent to
the guards flank the center on a football team's offensive line
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Recent Examples of flank
Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
However, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has also faced pressure from his right flank to delay consideration of the bill as conservatives have floated requirements for the District.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025
Isaac and Branagh are flanked by an A-list voice cast that also includes Pierce Brosnan as Pontius Pilate, Forest Whitaker as Peter, and Mark Hamill as King Herod, but the holy trinity of Jesus, Charles, and Walter are the real stars of the show.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But many European countries, particularly those on NATO’s eastern flank, simply do not want to think about any kind of détente with the Kremlin even after Putin’s departure.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
However, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has also faced pressure from his right flank to delay consideration of the bill as conservatives have floated requirements for the District.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
What’s sure is that she will be flanked by a new CEO by the time of the runway show.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025
Isaac and Branagh are flanked by an A-list voice cast that also includes Pierce Brosnan as Pontius Pilate, Forest Whitaker as Peter, and Mark Hamill as King Herod, but the holy trinity of Jesus, Charles, and Walter are the real stars of the show.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flank
Noun
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That’s on the softer side for Marvel adventures, which regularly generate at least $100 million to start.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Stemming from those talks, Japan's chief negotiator expressed hopes of reaching a trade agreement with the U.S. in June, even as a media report indicated the two sides remained at odds on the key issue of its car exports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Prior to joining Fox News, Alexandra covered breaking news, crime, religion, and the military in the southeast.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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Brunson will be joined by Benson Boone as the night’s musical guest.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Verb
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Photo : Neue Focus A sunroom adjoins the guest bedroom.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Two bedrooms are on opposite sides of the loft, one near the entrance and a slightly larger one with an adjoining bathroom and laundry room just off the living room.—
Roxana Popescu,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Others, mainly the vegetables, feel more touched by Clark’s taste and experiences as a chef.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The social media giant touches more than 3 billion users a day.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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He’s placed small wooden blocks wrapped in felt behind the headboard to protect the wall without being an eyesore or causing permanent damage to the surrounding space.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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Flash flooding will also be a risk for those areas and the surrounding areas across the East.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Still, there are so many exceptional properties lining the coast, including neighboring Antibes and the iconic Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, that the options are endless.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Lake Tahoe Compound In classic Zuckerberg fashion, the billionaire rapidly scooped up two neighboring estates totaling about 10 acres on the pristine west shore of the lake —one in December 2018 for $22 million and the other just a few weeks later for $37 million.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
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“Flank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flank. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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