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as in weary
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as in exhaustion
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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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Recent Examples of flagging
Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Fed slashed interest rates three consecutive times last year in an effort to boost the flagging labor market.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
But among the favorite cyclical sectors entering the year, only industrials have truly continued to lead, with financials and consumer discretionary flagging.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Prices more than doubled within a year, surging back to $57,000/mt by December, with industry trackers and analysts immediately flagging operational and logistical challenges in implementing quotas.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
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Adjective
As if to revive potentially flagging interest along the way, something big would hit the stage almost on the hour.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Fed slashed interest rates three consecutive times last year in an effort to boost the flagging labor market.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
And how some close to him bristled when asked questions about his authoritarian streak and his departure from organizing, distractions that left the union’s power flagging.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
But among the favorite cyclical sectors entering the year, only industrials have truly continued to lead, with financials and consumer discretionary flagging.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
The organization monitors citizens' dreams in order to prevent crime, and after flagging Sara as a risk, she gets sent to a women's retention center.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Prices more than doubled within a year, surging back to $57,000/mt by December, with industry trackers and analysts immediately flagging operational and logistical challenges in implementing quotas.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flagging
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Midway through the fourth quarter, there appeared perhaps the worst turnover sequence of all, Reaves having a layup blocked by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Alex Caruso racing downcourt for an uncontested dunk while a clearly weary James walked behind him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Yet the addendum makes DeVaux a little weary.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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However, his own attempts to calculate a scientific law of human exhaustion were similarly dubious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Two high-profile shows at the same time—and yet, her countenance displays no sign of exhaustion.—
Dennis Braatz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Start with tall bluebonnet stems on the left, fill the middle with medium-height ornamental onions, and finish the arrangement with softly drooping sweet peas on the right.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Many of the symptoms of overwatering — wilting, yellowing leaves, drooping stems — look almost identical to those of underwatering, which is why so many people respond by reaching for the watering can again.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No ‘victory image’ for Tehran Ruhe similarly argued that Israel wants to avoid any agreement that restores legitimacy to the Iranian regime without fundamentally weakening it.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Forecasters say geomagnetic activity is gradually weakening, but lingering disturbances in Earth's magnetic field could still spark visible displays overnight, particularly in northern regions.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Sitting on a small log in the center of the forest, surrounded by softly waving trees and whistling birds, Bob Berkebile wrote a letter no one will ever read.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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In both chambers, Democratic lawmakers protested the bill by blaring airhorns, waving signs, shouting at Republican members, and leaving the chamber.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Keep an eye out for wilting leaves, and check the soil for dryness.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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The first sign your peace lily is thirsty will be yellowing and wilting leaves.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The film, which stars Hannah Einbinder as a filmmaker tasked with revamping a tired summer camp horror franchise with its cryptic lead played by Gillian Anderson in tow, is set to make its way to theaters this August.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Each day, after teaching classes for a local extension office, taking online courses and caring for everyone, Denise is just tired.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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With the Bulls’ season limping toward a finish and the transfer portal opening tomorrow, Chapel Hill clearly didn’t want to wait.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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The chopper flew across New York harbor and landed at a Manhattan heliport, where Maduro, limping, was loaded into an armored vehicle.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Flagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagging. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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