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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
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
For their part, Fed policymakers also flagged concerns about high stock valuations and tech debt.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Aanel discussing Ganado Mucho, a Navajo leader known for settling disputes with ranchers, was flagged for removal.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
When asked about whether intended trade fraud enforcement efforts from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are resulting in more containers flagged, inspected or detained at the port, Seroka did not directly answer the question.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
According to the report, officers were flagged down by an unknown civilian who told them a white truck was swerving in and out of traffic and that the driver might be drunk.
—arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The notifications flagged changes in vital signs without specifics.
—Hilke Schellmann, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
For example, at the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail in Alabama, officials have flagged about 80 items for removal.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The photos are stored for 30 days unless they are flagged as part of an investigation.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
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The defendants sought to cover their tracks after Google's internal security systems flagged Samaneh's activity and revoked her access to company resources in August 2023.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
For their part, Fed policymakers also flagged concerns about high stock valuations and tech debt.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Aanel discussing Ganado Mucho, a Navajo leader known for settling disputes with ranchers, was flagged for removal.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
When asked about whether intended trade fraud enforcement efforts from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are resulting in more containers flagged, inspected or detained at the port, Seroka did not directly answer the question.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
According to the report, officers were flagged down by an unknown civilian who told them a white truck was swerving in and out of traffic and that the driver might be drunk.
—arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The notifications flagged changes in vital signs without specifics.
—Hilke Schellmann, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
For example, at the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail in Alabama, officials have flagged about 80 items for removal.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The photos are stored for 30 days unless they are flagged as part of an investigation.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Flagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagged. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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