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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
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The flags that typically stand behind the podium when the President speaks were hastily brought in.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Officers were seen armed and standing guard near the hotel, as flags of Pakistan waved in the distance.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Washington routinely installs foreign flags along major corridors near the White House and federal office buildings during state visits and other high-level diplomatic events, a long-standing practice meant to honor visiting leaders and signal the significance of the occasion.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
The federal investigation started after NCMEC got a slew of cybertips — or online flags — in June 2025.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Israeli police have for years confiscated Palestinian flags from Palestinians, accusing them of disturbing the peace.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The short sentiment blew up in 2025 when West Ada School District leaders told a teacher to take down her sign emblazoned with those words, ahead of the Legislature’s passage of a bill barring religious, political and ideological flags or banners in public schools.
—Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
Textbooks, flags, legal ordinances, school and street names, grave markers, popular songs, the names of trees—all of these gave oxygen to a lie.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
In Chicago, the system flags invoices where a timekeeper was logged as working more than 10 hours a day.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
How to store silver bars Home safes are the most accessible way to store silver bars, but Berkel flags a key limitation.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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
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
The system software flags violators.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
The demonstrators also waved Iran and Palestine flags as the rain came down and dinner attendees walked into the hotel.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The flags that typically stand behind the podium when the President speaks were hastily brought in.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Officers were seen armed and standing guard near the hotel, as flags of Pakistan waved in the distance.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Washington routinely installs foreign flags along major corridors near the White House and federal office buildings during state visits and other high-level diplomatic events, a long-standing practice meant to honor visiting leaders and signal the significance of the occasion.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
The federal investigation started after NCMEC got a slew of cybertips — or online flags — in June 2025.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Israeli police have for years confiscated Palestinian flags from Palestinians, accusing them of disturbing the peace.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The short sentiment blew up in 2025 when West Ada School District leaders told a teacher to take down her sign emblazoned with those words, ahead of the Legislature’s passage of a bill barring religious, political and ideological flags or banners in public schools.
—Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
Textbooks, flags, legal ordinances, school and street names, grave markers, popular songs, the names of trees—all of these gave oxygen to a lie.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
The system then scans YouTube and flags potential replicas for that celebrity’s team to review.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
In Chicago, the system flags invoices where a timekeeper was logged as working more than 10 hours a day.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
How to store silver bars Home safes are the most accessible way to store silver bars, but Berkel flags a key limitation.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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
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
The system software flags violators.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flags
Noun
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The banners are scheduled to be up through the end of May, Hamilton said, unless someone else paid for the spots for a marketing campaign.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2026
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The singular accomplishment of doubling up the number of Nuggets’ banners will cut Jokic in front of Steph Curry, Hakeem Olajuwon, Jerry West, Kevin Durant and Oscar Robertson.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Doctors would infuse a virus into her son's ears carrying a gene for a protein called otoferlin, which Travis was missing, hopefully restoring the ability of his brain to receive signals from his ears.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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This protein plays a role in transmitting pulses from cochlear cells within the ear to nearby nerves, which carry the signals on to the brain.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Maroon name refers to one of the school’s colors and is a homage to the University of Chicago, which goes by the same name, according to local historians.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Not only will marigolds trap the aphids and whiteflies that threaten your cheerful gerbera daisies, but the combination of colors between the two blooms makes for the most brilliant and happy summer garden.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Flags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flags. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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