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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
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
A number of European nations have flagged new Russian threats in recent weeks.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Not to mention that at one point during that game, Howard was flagged three times in five plays (two pass interference penalties and one holding penalty), which ultimately led to a Denver touchdown.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Recipes are flagged as easy, medium, or project.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 30 Sep. 2025
Some of the world’s largest makers of salty, savory and sweet treats have flagged weakness in their snack portfolio, Josephson said, adding that many of these companies had dramatically hiked their prices in recent years.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
As a result, the message is far more likely to reach a user's inbox without being flagged, increasing the chance the victim will take the bait.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
By the time an invasive organism is flagged by researchers, the population is often already beyond containment, requiring cross-jurisdictional coordination and substantial resources.
—Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Upon arrival, a security guard flagged down officers and directed to a vehicle where a man was suffering from a gunshot wound.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
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That designation flagged jail and court personnel that Daniels must remain in the Miami-Dade jail and not be released, the agency said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
A number of European nations have flagged new Russian threats in recent weeks.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Not to mention that at one point during that game, Howard was flagged three times in five plays (two pass interference penalties and one holding penalty), which ultimately led to a Denver touchdown.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Recipes are flagged as easy, medium, or project.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 30 Sep. 2025
Some of the world’s largest makers of salty, savory and sweet treats have flagged weakness in their snack portfolio, Josephson said, adding that many of these companies had dramatically hiked their prices in recent years.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
As a result, the message is far more likely to reach a user's inbox without being flagged, increasing the chance the victim will take the bait.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
By the time an invasive organism is flagged by researchers, the population is often already beyond containment, requiring cross-jurisdictional coordination and substantial resources.
—Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Upon arrival, a security guard flagged down officers and directed to a vehicle where a man was suffering from a gunshot wound.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Flagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagged. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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