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as in banner
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
the flags of both countries were prominently displayed at the treaty signing
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail
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Recent Examples of flag
Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Haitian residents attended the game waving flags and cheering.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The report estimates roughly $300 million in meal program fraud and also flags potentially $9 billion more in questionable Medicaid payments.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
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Noun
Outside, a cluster of demonstrators held signs and waved flags on the perimeter of courthouse property.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Haitian residents attended the game waving flags and cheering.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Verb
This technology can identify VPN traffic even when the IP address itself has not been flagged yet.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The report estimates roughly $300 million in meal program fraud and also flags potentially $9 billion more in questionable Medicaid payments.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flag
Noun
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Another document details exactly how to create a Patriot Front banner – down to how to tie the knots affixing the canvas.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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As the ferry slowly pulled into the Ishigaki port on May 29, a group of people waved the Taiwan flag and brandished a banner to welcome the first batch of visitors.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Silence from the crowd and cheers from his teammates were Staal’s signal that the puck crossed the line.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Misplacing everyday items or buying duplicates signals a need to declutter and organize.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
Verb
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As of this writing, Becerra holds his advantage, or what remains of it, and looks on track to take the drooping cake.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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If there’s an extended dry period and the foliage is drooping, give the cosmos plant some water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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While desirable homes still sell quickly, frenzied bidding wars have faded.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Deadheading Is Another Form Of Pinching Back Deadheading is similar to pinching back, but it is done once the flowers begin to fade.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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The regular working-class crew heading home for the day filed onto her bus when a supervisor popped by the front door and motioned to two teen girls.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Gary Belaria said, motioning toward the parking lot.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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The ensign is hoisted, the pennant is broken, the orders have been read, the first watch set.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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In April 1942, Ford joined the U.S. Naval Reserve, receiving a commission as an ensign.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bryan Reynolds jumped on a hanging first-pitch curveball and lined it 422 feet into the left-field stands.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Many families struggle to make ends meet, and economic uncertainty hangs over nearly every aspect of daily life.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Over the course of two summers, the Kings weakened the fulcrum of their roster by losing Matt Roy and Vladislav Gavrikov in free agency, then exacerbating matters by casting off Jordan Spence for a modest return.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The acid can etch, discolor, or weaken stone and concrete.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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“Flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flag. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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