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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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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
Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
The fourth flag, located in the lobby, will be moved by a column of air, determined by an anemometer measuring wind speed and direction on the top of one of the outdoor flagpoles.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2025
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
But the recruitment ads have been running on more than one music or streaming platform, with fans flagging concerns with the ads on Hulu, Max, YouTube, and Pandora, over the past six months.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
More recently, Elon has focused on expansion, both on its campus in Burlington and planting its flag over 100 miles away in Charlotte.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
The fourth flag, located in the lobby, will be moved by a column of air, determined by an anemometer measuring wind speed and direction on the top of one of the outdoor flagpoles.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
But the new poll shows support for him has flagged in San Diego County.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
But the recruitment ads have been running on more than one music or streaming platform, with fans flagging concerns with the ads on Hulu, Max, YouTube, and Pandora, over the past six months.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flag
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At a meeting last month, after hearing from residents, city commissioners set aside the flag-raising idea and instead agreed to display a more neutral banner honoring all victims of the war, to light up City Hall and to hold an interfaith vigil.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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Award-winning Nigerian actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington (The Wedding Party) will lead the cast as the voice of Malika and serves as Executive Producer, alongside Impact X Studios’ Erica Motley and Okupe via his YouNeek Studios banner.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Currently, the young signal caller has 1,168 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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But by tamping down growth signals, the procedure can protect the macula, which is in the central retina.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Four years later, he was commissioned as an ensign and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
9 Aug. 2025
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Worse still, scans show portions of Gamble’s brain have died, which sends the ensign into a panic.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
7 Aug. 2025
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The comedian, actress and writer has a longtime following for her smart, absurdist comedy; her love of crafts and bright colors; and her empathetic and curious writing.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Oct. 2025
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The underdog duo, as well as the other two undefeated tribes of six, all dropped their buffs, randomly drew new colors and entered a new stage of the game.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Mariners played for the pennant again in 2000 and 2001, both seasons ending in the Bronx.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Mariners will now face the Toronto Blue Jays for the pennant, and an entire generation of fans will see one of these teams in the World Series for the first time.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flag. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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