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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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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
Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The park will be adorned with red, white, and blue flowers and American flags.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
In California, five cases of lethal force against an unarmed occupant of a moving car have been flagged for investigation by the state’s Justice Department since 2022.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
How long will flags be at half-staff in Wisconsin?
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The park will be adorned with red, white, and blue flowers and American flags.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
But since the turn of the millennium, partly due to policies by its late former President Hugo Chávez, the country’s economy flagged—eventually crashing in the mid-2010s amid hyperinflation, political corruption, and poor governance.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
In California, five cases of lethal force against an unarmed occupant of a moving car have been flagged for investigation by the state’s Justice Department since 2022.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flag
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Participants filled the streets in the area — some holding candles or anti-ICE banners, others tying flowers to nearby street poles.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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To generate the report, Dunnhumby analyzed customer and financial data for the 81 largest supermarket, discount, superstore, club and online banners in the nation, including perceptions of retailers' value.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The outer layer of the capsule is made from gelatin coated with a layer of cellulose and either molybdenum or tungsten, which blocks any RF signal from being emitted.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Advance Denim’s exclusive use of HV100 in key Asian markets is a clear signal that the future of denim doesn’t have to compromise between aesthetic authenticity, technical performance and planetary well-being.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 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
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The ensign, who had neglected to check the tides before entering the harbor, immediately reported his failure to his superiors, who fired him and hauled him before a court-martial.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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For quick errands or working around the house, the EasySpirit Women’s Traveltime (now 35 percent off) is a sneaker-clog hybrid that features excellent cushioning and comes in a range of vibrant colors.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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This 100 percent cotton trapeze-style dress comes in 11 colors and sizes S to XXL.—
Lauren Finney Harden,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bochy made his greatest contributions to the game in October while leading his teams to five pennants and four World Series titles — three in San Francisco from 2010-14 and then leading the Rangers to the franchise’s first championship in 2023.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bieber has done more than any of those three did in the lead-up to free agency, pitching solidly down the stretch for the pennant-winning Blue Jays.—
Patrick McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flag. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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