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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
Evan Moore
october 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Tackle Larry Borom is flagged for a false start.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss is one of the best in the NFL at his position, yet he has been flagged for defensive pass interference more than anyone in the league this season.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Additionally, carriers also re-flagged some vessels.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Sac State was penalized 10 times for 80 yards against Montana, which was flagged once for 5 yards.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The large turnout has also been flagged as potentially good news for Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani—his campaign is built on mobilising voters who might have skipped past cycles.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Just when the Chiefs didn’t need a penalty, Cochrane was flagged for holding on the kickoff return after Washington’s first touchdown.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, have been under league investigation since July after an Ohio gaming commission flagged suspicious betting activity on prop bets.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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Patterson flagged New Bern Avenue for high incident rates of gun violence and championed a community violence intervention initiative as a long-term solution.
—Evan Moore
october 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Tackle Larry Borom is flagged for a false start.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss is one of the best in the NFL at his position, yet he has been flagged for defensive pass interference more than anyone in the league this season.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Additionally, carriers also re-flagged some vessels.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Sac State was penalized 10 times for 80 yards against Montana, which was flagged once for 5 yards.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The large turnout has also been flagged as potentially good news for Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani—his campaign is built on mobilising voters who might have skipped past cycles.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Just when the Chiefs didn’t need a penalty, Cochrane was flagged for holding on the kickoff return after Washington’s first touchdown.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, have been under league investigation since July after an Ohio gaming commission flagged suspicious betting activity on prop bets.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Flagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagged. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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