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as in drooping
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
flowers flagging in the summer heat
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as in weakening
to lose bodily strength or vigor
we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail
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as in waving
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
flagged the cars into the other parking lot
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as in weary
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as in exhaustion
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Recent Examples of flagging
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
With her platinum blonde hair, sparkling dimples, and a wit sharp enough to slice through the static of a flagging Ohio radio station, Anderson, who died this week at 79, became an icon of glamour and grit.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
The Fed may have seen the quarter-point interest rate cut on September 17 as necessary because the labor market is flagging.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
The Fed may have seen the quarter-point interest rate cut on September 17 as necessary because the labor market is flagging.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The president, for his part, isn’t backing down despite flagging consumer sentiment and consternation from economists.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
With her platinum blonde hair, sparkling dimples, and a wit sharp enough to slice through the static of a flagging Ohio radio station, Anderson, who died this week at 79, became an icon of glamour and grit.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In its complaint, the FTC said the scanners failed in several cases to detect weapons in schools while flagging harmless personal items like binders and water bottles.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
The Fed may have seen the quarter-point interest rate cut on September 17 as necessary because the labor market is flagging.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
In its complaint, the FTC said the scanners failed in several cases to detect weapons in schools while flagging harmless personal items like binders and water bottles.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
The Fed may have seen the quarter-point interest rate cut on September 17 as necessary because the labor market is flagging.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flagging
Adjective
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Though the song order is Easter egg intentional – as with everything Swift – it’s bookended by a declaration of romantic salvation and a narrative from the perspective of a weary, yet defiant showgirl.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the story, Raina is a young Bulgarian woman who must choose between her militant fiancé, Sergius, and the kind, war-weary soldier Bluntschli, who has sought out refuge in her bedroom.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, multitasking contributes to mental fatigue and negatively impacts overall well-being, with some participants reporting feelings of exhaustion after.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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An intimate portrait of love and exhaustion that finds the comic edge in ordinary chaos.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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New York fairgoers eventually grew tired of this, Pirro said.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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On the Blumarine spring 2026 runway in Milan on Friday, models tapped into their inner bohemian-fairy party girl personas with charcoal eyeliner smudged around their eyes, faded hues on their lips and tired waves in their hair.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Increase heat to medium, add drained pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until a creamy sauce forms and clings to pasta, about 2 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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What starts as small talk always ends up in heated debates that leave me feeling drained and resentful.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Once off the field, Burrow was observed limping in the tunnel of the stadium with no shoe on his left foot.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
14 Sep. 2025
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While Belly writes thank-you cards for her bridal shower, Conrad enters the house limping.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If your teen is looking more tired than usual or frequently talks about feeling exhausted, start a conversation with them about the quality of their sleep.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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Grants are then funded, starting from the top-scoring grant and proceeding down the list, until the budget is exhausted.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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While integrating Woltemade has perhaps exacerbated the diminishment of those returns, the regression also hints at something more fundamental with Newcastle’s attacking set-up.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Instead, it’s followed by very rapid regression.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As explained, lost or damaged books will be charged at the market value to the borrower.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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This quality opens the door to creating implants that can be crafted to fit damaged sections of the bones perfectly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Flagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagging. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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