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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
Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Many of the thousands of demonstrators taking to the streets brandished weapons including guns and daggers, while others waved Lebanese, Palestinian, Iranian and Hezbollah flags.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Following his address Sunday, Leo stood atop the popemobile waving to crowd and kissing the foreheads of babies and young children as he was carried around Vatican City, with thousands of people cheering and waving flags from all over the world.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
The signs replace a display of 32 fabric flags that previously flew along the overpass fence, originally placed by community members after the crash, according to an ITD news release.
—Rose Evans
april 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Then a big Mercedes flying Nazi flags comes barreling down the road.
—Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The sheer power of SLS is plain to see in this shot from the press site, framed by the American and Artemis program flags.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
His mother’s apartment is also filled with American flags.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Our journey culminates in a gathering around the ceremonial South Pole, candy-cane striped and flanked by international flags—the symbolic marker of where all lines of longitude meet (the geographic South Pole is several feet away and must be moved every year due to geology).
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
When violations or incidents occur, the system flags them and triggers predefined workflows, helping ensure that corrective actions are addressed in a timely manner.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The car flags the fault with a red warning light and limits speed to 90 km/h (56 mph), giving the driver enough runway to reach safety.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
The utility said its billing system flags unusual consumption patterns and potential meter irregularities for review.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Rather than a static snapshot, Blueprints track live behavior, so if an AI system starts acting outside its intended purpose, the platform flags it.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
If the audit flags an inconsistency, the refund is withheld.
—Peter Sadera, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The system software flags violators.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
To slow those losses, Happy Returns, which specializes in boxless in-store returns for online purchases, is testing a new artificial intelligence tool that flags fraudulent returns before refunds go out.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
Split flags of Mexico and the United States are found inside the lining of the keyhole, while a soccer net hangs in the middle.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Many of the thousands of demonstrators taking to the streets brandished weapons including guns and daggers, while others waved Lebanese, Palestinian, Iranian and Hezbollah flags.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Following his address Sunday, Leo stood atop the popemobile waving to crowd and kissing the foreheads of babies and young children as he was carried around Vatican City, with thousands of people cheering and waving flags from all over the world.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
The signs replace a display of 32 fabric flags that previously flew along the overpass fence, originally placed by community members after the crash, according to an ITD news release.
—Rose Evans
april 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Then a big Mercedes flying Nazi flags comes barreling down the road.
—Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The sheer power of SLS is plain to see in this shot from the press site, framed by the American and Artemis program flags.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
His mother’s apartment is also filled with American flags.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Our journey culminates in a gathering around the ceremonial South Pole, candy-cane striped and flanked by international flags—the symbolic marker of where all lines of longitude meet (the geographic South Pole is several feet away and must be moved every year due to geology).
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
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On the flip side, elevated AMH sometimes flags PCOS, since polycystic ovaries contain many small follicles producing more of the hormone.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
When violations or incidents occur, the system flags them and triggers predefined workflows, helping ensure that corrective actions are addressed in a timely manner.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The car flags the fault with a red warning light and limits speed to 90 km/h (56 mph), giving the driver enough runway to reach safety.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
The utility said its billing system flags unusual consumption patterns and potential meter irregularities for review.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Rather than a static snapshot, Blueprints track live behavior, so if an AI system starts acting outside its intended purpose, the platform flags it.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
If the audit flags an inconsistency, the refund is withheld.
—Peter Sadera, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The system software flags violators.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
To slow those losses, Happy Returns, which specializes in boxless in-store returns for online purchases, is testing a new artificial intelligence tool that flags fraudulent returns before refunds go out.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flags
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The scandal resulted in the program having to forfeit victories from Webber’s two seasons and the Final Four banners being removed.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The scandal resulted in the program having to forfeit victories from Webber's two seasons and the Final Four banners being removed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In other words, wires get crossed and the brain sends pain signals a little north of the action.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bogen says the pattern is familiar from older Internet platforms, where small behavioral cues became signals that shaped what users saw and how they were categorized.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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Organizers passed out white candles and orange and red roses to the crowd on the lawn, filled with the colors orange and green, Metayer Bowen’s favorite colors and the colors of her alma mater Florida A&M University.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The colors include Diresul Fiber-Teak (brown), Diresul Fiber-Slate (blue-gray) and Diresul Fiber-Graphite (dark gray)—echoing the growing demand for wearable neutrals.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These subjective calls decided at-bats, games, seasons and pennants — and, naturally, stirred endless debate.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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In his six seasons in Baltimore, Frank Robinson helped the Orioles win four league pennants.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Flags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flags. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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