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flagging

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noun

flagging

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verb (1)

present participle of flag

flagging

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verb (2)

present participle of flag

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of flagging
Adjective
Several factors are holding us back: There is a growing risk of complacency in the HIV response, with flagging political and financial commitment and weak health systems in many countries – often exacerbated by impacts of conflict, climate change and debt crises. Peter Sands, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 These are the independent watchdogs charged with flagging inefficiency, fraud and other shenanigans. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
The president has tasked Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, with downsizing the federal government, and his associates have combed through the Education Department’s data, flagging programs and grants for cancellation. Zach Montague, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025 The president has tasked Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, with downsizing the federal government, and his associates have combed through the Education Department’s data, flagging programs and grants for cancellation. Zach Montague, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flagging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flagging
Adjective
  • The sleep aide wakes up the weary with customizable light settings and soothing sounds—not to mention, will look like total eye candy on her nightstand.
    Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Tym Brown adds fine support as the school’s weary and worn-down principal.
    Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The cost of this mental churning extends beyond personal exhaustion.
    Melody Wilding, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • In addition to exhaustion and dehydration, mountaineers can also find themselves at risk of avalanches, hypothermia and falling.
    Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • Some victims are already tired of fighting this fight.
    Ashley Belanger – May 19, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
  • Susan Shalabi was exhausted - tired of traveling halfway around the world from Amman to Asuncion, tired of fighting against the soccer establishment.
    Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • Humanitarian groups like the UN World Food Programme (WFP) exhausted supplies of basic staples weeks ago, forcing them to shut down their kitchens and bakeries, and everyday Palestinians are grinding up pasta and lentils to make flour for bread.
    NPR, NPR, 14 May 2025
  • They'll be joined by a familiar face: The Office's Óscar Martínez, an exhausted accountant played by Oscar Nuñez.
    EW.com, EW.com, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Minnesota newborns will soon be screened for a disease that can lead to delays in developmental milestones, regression of skills, seizures and in some cases death.
    Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
  • And that also offsets the likely imminent regression of certainly Polanco and perhaps others toward league average as the season plays out.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Adjective
  • Early signs of Parkinson’s include depression, body aches, daytime sleepiness, and impaired smell.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2025
  • Expanding Gross Reservoir is critical to add water storage capabilities on the north end of the utility’s water supply system and to create more of a safeguard in case the much larger south end of the system becomes impaired, according to Denver Water.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • As the tension builds, Hunter pushes his client to consider cutting ties with unnecessary people on his payroll, even throwing in a mention of LeBron James, with whom Smith has famously had a rocky relationship in the past.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 May 2025
  • But the end of the former chancellor’s tenure had been rocky.
    Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.
    Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 June 2021
  • My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.
    Tim Neville, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2020

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“Flagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagging. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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