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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
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The luteal phase, days 15 to 28, is dominated by progesterone, which researchers have long flagged as catabolic and potentially disruptive to muscle contractions during hard efforts.
—Allison Palmer
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Coatsworth flagged the potential for an eye-watering valuation as a potential risk to further upside.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Claims with genuine discrepancies would be flagged for immediate human review, with documentation already in hand.
—Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026
Moore got out of the truck and flagged down the victim.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 3 June 2026
It was flagged and separated from the other ballots.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Twitter was found to be using phone numbers that people submitted for two-factor authentication for ad targeting, which the FTC flagged as a deceptive practice.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Late in practice, however, the pass defense was flagged for pass interference on a deep throw from Willis to Tolbert.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Verb
However, in the final 11-on-11 period Moore was flagged for pass interference on a throw intended for Ben Sims.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The luteal phase, days 15 to 28, is dominated by progesterone, which researchers have long flagged as catabolic and potentially disruptive to muscle contractions during hard efforts.
—Allison Palmer
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Coatsworth flagged the potential for an eye-watering valuation as a potential risk to further upside.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Claims with genuine discrepancies would be flagged for immediate human review, with documentation already in hand.
—Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026
Moore got out of the truck and flagged down the victim.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 3 June 2026
It was flagged and separated from the other ballots.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Twitter was found to be using phone numbers that people submitted for two-factor authentication for ad targeting, which the FTC flagged as a deceptive practice.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Late in practice, however, the pass defense was flagged for pass interference on a deep throw from Willis to Tolbert.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 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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Any concerns about his health faded as the game wore on.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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As public commemoration faded in Hong Kong, overseas communities were carrying the torch to keep memories alive by hosting vigils and rallies in places like London and Canada.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Outside, a cluster of demonstrators held signs and waved flags on the perimeter of courthouse property.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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As the ferry slowly pulled into the Ishigaki port on May 29, a group of people waved the Taiwan flag and brandished a banner to welcome the first batch of visitors.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Given the dramatic manner in which the hulking piers marched down the center of the institution’s narrow corridor, flanked by the photographer’s three-inch-square Polaroids, hung as if in awed supplication, the effect verged on hyperbole, the gnomic ceding to the grandiose.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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With one out, Sheehan hung a slider to Arenado, who put the Diamondbacks up with a solo blast.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Remsing, meanwhile, said that commodity-sensitive currencies like the Norwegian krone, Australian dollar and Brazilian real have also trended strongly as the de-dollarization theme petered out and the euro was weakened by the war.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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That's because some jurisdictions weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, vaccine requirements and other COVID-era restrictions.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Channeling his inner Jameson, a spirited Simmons then motioned for Spider-Man to get tossed from the game.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
27 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,
14 May 2026
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For the playoffs, Hanifin and Andersson have a 44 percent xG rate, which sagged to 42 percent against Colorado.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Stock performance by Salesforce on Thursday, which sagged despite an impressive beat on profits and revenues, is emblematic of the troubles facing software.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Muncy’s helmet and glasses went flying.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Gutierrez, meanwhile, went 3-for-3 and scored twice for the Mustangs, who have won three playoff games by a 41-2 count.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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“Flagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagged. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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