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as in banners
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
the flags of both countries were prominently displayed at the treaty signing
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as in signals
an object intended to give public notice or warning
road crews using handheld stop signs as flags at both ends of the highway construction zone
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as in droops
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
flowers flagging in the summer heat
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as in fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor
we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail
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as in waves
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
flagged the cars into the other parking lot
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Recent Examples of flags
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
In what is now the desert Southwest, Velarde was born among the remnants of the Spanish empire and lived under the flags of Mexico and Texas; briefly, the Confederacy, though his family opposed it; and finally, under the stars and stripes of the United States of America.
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Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Today, the England and Panama flags looked completely soaked by the time they were rolled up again.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
To enter this anniversary uncritically — wrapped in flags and the mythology of manifest destiny — is to be bamboozled.
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Otis Moss Iii,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
There were also Furries walking around the stadium before the game — people dressed as giant animals walking around like humans — and Pride banners hanging at The Warehouse, where 2,131 Cal Ripken flags used to fly.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Once Rome’s mayor cut the ribbon at the Stadium of the Marbles, visitors streamed in singing, chanting, waving flags.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
In another, a Midwestern college town is hanging flags and learning chants for a country most of its residents had never thought much about before June.
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Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Behind them, a small crowd waved Jordanian flags and clapped their hands to the beat in an informal procession where onlookers cheered and filmed on their cellphones.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Ricardo Tavares,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
When the same company both flags the problem and sells the fix, the recommendation deserves a hard look.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Anthropic employees can view this data if the system flags it as potentially harmful or upon a customer's request.
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Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
The report estimates roughly $300 million in meal program fraud and also flags potentially $9 billion more in questionable Medicaid payments.
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Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
The triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio is a simple, widely available screening marker that flags people who may have insulin resistance.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
The company also flags baseline cardiac disease, abnormal ECG, arrhythmia, prior cervical vagotomy, abnormal cervical anatomy, brain tumor or aneurysm history, head trauma, syncope, seizures and nickel allergy as unevaluated risks.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
In the case of Alongside, the bot is plugged into the school support system, which flags if anything concerning takes place.
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Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
The report flags a video from the progressive nonprofit More Perfect Union on the destructive effects of a data center to nearby residents in Georgia.
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Daniel Boguslaw,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Noun
Both wore Portugal flags and brought the patience required for World Cup logistics, where getting to the stadium is an extended — and often pricey — process.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
In what is now the desert Southwest, Velarde was born among the remnants of the Spanish empire and lived under the flags of Mexico and Texas; briefly, the Confederacy, though his family opposed it; and finally, under the stars and stripes of the United States of America.
—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Today, the England and Panama flags looked completely soaked by the time they were rolled up again.
—
Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
To enter this anniversary uncritically — wrapped in flags and the mythology of manifest destiny — is to be bamboozled.
—
Otis Moss Iii,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
There were also Furries walking around the stadium before the game — people dressed as giant animals walking around like humans — and Pride banners hanging at The Warehouse, where 2,131 Cal Ripken flags used to fly.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Once Rome’s mayor cut the ribbon at the Stadium of the Marbles, visitors streamed in singing, chanting, waving flags.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
In another, a Midwestern college town is hanging flags and learning chants for a country most of its residents had never thought much about before June.
—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Behind them, a small crowd waved Jordanian flags and clapped their hands to the beat in an informal procession where onlookers cheered and filmed on their cellphones.
—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Verb
Industry guidance consistently flags hallucination risk, data privacy, and third-party model risk as top concerns for generative AI in banking.
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Ricardo Tavares,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
When the same company both flags the problem and sells the fix, the recommendation deserves a hard look.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Anthropic employees can view this data if the system flags it as potentially harmful or upon a customer's request.
—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
The report estimates roughly $300 million in meal program fraud and also flags potentially $9 billion more in questionable Medicaid payments.
—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
The triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio is a simple, widely available screening marker that flags people who may have insulin resistance.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
The company also flags baseline cardiac disease, abnormal ECG, arrhythmia, prior cervical vagotomy, abnormal cervical anatomy, brain tumor or aneurysm history, head trauma, syncope, seizures and nickel allergy as unevaluated risks.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
In the case of Alongside, the bot is plugged into the school support system, which flags if anything concerning takes place.
—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
The report flags a video from the progressive nonprofit More Perfect Union on the destructive effects of a data center to nearby residents in Georgia.
—
Daniel Boguslaw,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flags
Noun
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In Chicago, playing under the six banners won during a dynasty that ended eight years before he was born, that means something different.
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Counterculture Yippies would turn up at a 1970 Blood, Sweat & Tears show at Madison Square Garden, carrying obscene banners outside and dumping manure by the front gate.
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The warning came after a key naval information group had proposed alternative shipping corridors on Saturday, asking shipowners to consider transiting the strait along the southern route with their transponder signals on.
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The system processes pilot inputs through computers and transmits electrical signals to flight controls, improving safety, reliability, maneuverability, and reducing aircraft weight by removing mechanical linkages.
Verb
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Too thick of a mascara coat, and suddenly my gaze droops.
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The cream should hold a soft, semi-sturdy peak that gently droops at the tip without collapsing entirely.
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But with parking spaces costing thousands of dollars apiece — one transportation cost analysis put the land-and-construction cost of a surface parking space at about $8,000 in 2022 dollars — the incentive to design bigger spaces quickly fades.
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Then again later, because the panic fades before anything gets built.
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Paula waves off a call from Geri about next steps and settles in to make guacamole.
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Not to the American fan who calls it soccer, waves the flag and doesn't apologize for loving his country.
Noun
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All colors are the same price right now and come with free shipping, but note the delivery dates because some will arrive quicker than others.
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The 50th edition of the nation’s largest Independence Day celebration will feature 85,000 fireworks shells in 30 colors launched from six barges, plus a new laser show from the Brooklyn Bridge.
Verb
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Its stock exposure can sit at nought or at full, so its behaviour in a sharp fall hangs entirely on whether BAILA reads the danger in time.
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The sense that most people’s lives are getting worse since Starmer became prime minister hangs over the election and the possible change in leadership.
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When foreign investors pull money out of the country, demand for the rupiah drops, and the currency weakens.
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Every interaction either builds confidence or weakens it.
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“Flags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flags. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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