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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
Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
In Los Angeles County alone, hundreds of hospice providers have been flagged with indicators of fraud, pointing to a level of activity that is far more systemic than isolated incidents.
—Tom Koutsoumpas, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Both reviews flagged limited or mixed results for people with a clinical insomnia diagnosis.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Looking ahead, Isaac flagged that Meta is on pace to surpass Google in ad revenue for the first time this year, and that consumers increasingly begin searches on AI tools rather than traditional search engines.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The World Bank flagged the speed at which commodity conditions can shift in its March 2026 food security update, and the evidence on the ground confirms it.
—Tenzin Seldon, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Postmoderation, on the other hand, typically involves moderators getting involved once content has been flagged by users or otherwise brought to the attention of moderators.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Díaz put the result beyond doubt on a break, though he was initially flagged offside when Leon Goretzka slid the ball over.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The county said people who are still waiting can place secure bagged trash at the curb, and those homes are flagged in the system so crews know to pick it up.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Long was driving along the road when he was flagged down by a pedestrian to help.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
In Los Angeles County alone, hundreds of hospice providers have been flagged with indicators of fraud, pointing to a level of activity that is far more systemic than isolated incidents.
—Tom Koutsoumpas, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Both reviews flagged limited or mixed results for people with a clinical insomnia diagnosis.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Looking ahead, Isaac flagged that Meta is on pace to surpass Google in ad revenue for the first time this year, and that consumers increasingly begin searches on AI tools rather than traditional search engines.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The World Bank flagged the speed at which commodity conditions can shift in its March 2026 food security update, and the evidence on the ground confirms it.
—Tenzin Seldon, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Postmoderation, on the other hand, typically involves moderators getting involved once content has been flagged by users or otherwise brought to the attention of moderators.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Díaz put the result beyond doubt on a break, though he was initially flagged offside when Leon Goretzka slid the ball over.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The county said people who are still waiting can place secure bagged trash at the curb, and those homes are flagged in the system so crews know to pick it up.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Flagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagged. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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