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as in drooped
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
flowers flagging in the summer heat
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as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor
we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail
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as in waved
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
flagged the cars into the other parking lot
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Recent Examples of flagged
Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Lee also flagged presbyopia — difficulty reading small print — as a key sign.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The report's authors also flagged further demand destruction as a result of the war, forecasting a contraction of 420 thousand barrels per day by the end of 2026, year-on-year, to 104 million barrels per day.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 May 2026
In post, digital and visual effects (PDV) and animation, VFX Supervisor, Technical Director and Editor are among those flagged.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
Stopping antidepressants roughly doubles the rate of returning depression symptoms — though a 2021 Cochrane review flagged that many trials did not distinguish true relapse from withdrawal symptoms misclassified as relapse.
—Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
The researchers specifically flagged sleep masks as one of the most actionable changes a person can make.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact, a group of states which share some licensing authority and to which Florida belongs, has flagged people whose names the FBI has identified as part of Operation Nightingale.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Officers were originally called to the residence after a female ran out of the house and flagged down an animal control officer in the area, screaming that somebody in her family had been shot.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Verb
When concerning online activity is flagged by the system, schools follow established processes to assess the situation, provide appropriate support, and involve families.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Lee also flagged presbyopia — difficulty reading small print — as a key sign.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The report's authors also flagged further demand destruction as a result of the war, forecasting a contraction of 420 thousand barrels per day by the end of 2026, year-on-year, to 104 million barrels per day.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 May 2026
In post, digital and visual effects (PDV) and animation, VFX Supervisor, Technical Director and Editor are among those flagged.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
Stopping antidepressants roughly doubles the rate of returning depression symptoms — though a 2021 Cochrane review flagged that many trials did not distinguish true relapse from withdrawal symptoms misclassified as relapse.
—Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
The researchers specifically flagged sleep masks as one of the most actionable changes a person can make.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact, a group of states which share some licensing authority and to which Florida belongs, has flagged people whose names the FBI has identified as part of Operation Nightingale.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Officers were originally called to the residence after a female ran out of the house and flagged down an animal control officer in the area, screaming that somebody in her family had been shot.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flagged
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The chickens stomp with swift feet like an Irish step dancer, keeping their tails erect and wings drooped.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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But his mouth was open and drooped peculiarly to one side, and his skin was sucked into his skeleton like a vacuum storage bag.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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When the final notes faded, the audience erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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As the May 4 victory vibes in the Royals’ clubhouse faded toward facing the next day, Jac Caglianone stood in front of his locker in the dwindling room, processing the night and some last questions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Trump gave the crowd a double thumbs up, and Xi waved before both leaders entered the legislature building for talks expected to influence relations between the world’s two largest economies.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Police say Davis waved a gun at the child before Wakefield stepped in front of his son to protect him.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The question hung like black crepe in his family’s small apartment on Buffalo’s distressed east side.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Another can be found—sort of—in Shala Miller’s video installation Flight (2026), a murky abstraction projected onto sinuous screens hung from the ceiling.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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However, when the researchers adjusted the findings for other factors that can affect risk for the conditions, known as confounders — such as genetic and familial influences and the reasons for taking antidepressants — most links significantly weakened or disappeared.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Starmer’s authority weakened after Labor’s poor performance in recent elections, blamed on policy missteps, economic struggles, and the prime minister’s controversial decisions, including appointing an ambassador with ties to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Referee Kelly Sutherland immediately ruled it a legal goal and motioned to say Hunt pushed the Avs captain into his own goalie.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Another incident identified by police allegedly occurred on March 27, when Berrios-Otero allegedly motioned for a 4-year-old child to sit on his lap and directed him to get a blanket, according to the warrant affidavits.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The cushions haven’t sagged, the corners haven’t weathered despite enduring many bumps, and the navy hue hasn’t faded at all.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
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Rather than carry over the momentum from Sunday, the Sabres gradually sagged due to spotty goaltending and an anemic power play.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Heartland recruit Sammy Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two triples, including a leadoff triple that sparked a three-run seventh as the Celtics (16-14) came back from a 5-3 deficit.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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“Flagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagged. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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