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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
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Following her passing, flags will be flown at half-mast for 30 days at government offices, state enterprises, and educational institutions, and government officials have been asked to wear mourning attire for a year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
The Lee’s Summit police officer received the Hero Medal on a stage with dozens of American flags as the backdrop, surrounded by Times Square’s iconic structures, massive digital billboards and high-energy atmosphere.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
In late June, dozens of residents reported that yard signs, flags and flag poles had been damaged.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Newsom ordered flags at the State Capitol be flown at half-staff after the killing of Nunez.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Soaring Valor welcomed veterans with a hero’s parade through the terminal, complete with passengers waving flags.
—Chase Jordan
october 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
National flags adorned the streets, even in Montreal where the fleur-de-lys of Quebec is far more common than Canada’s maple leaf.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
To symbolize this united centrist front, adherents of The Change fly American flags that have been reconfigured to place the field of stars smack in the middle of the stripes.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
The report also flags looming tipping points for the Amazon rainforest, polar ice sheets, and key ocean currents that help regulate Earth's climate.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In 2010—back when the same Republican Party that now flags the dangers of food dyes and seed oils was portraying Let’s Move!
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
What to Watch For Although the ACIP agenda clearly flags the concerns the committee intends to discuss regarding the MMRV and hepatitis B vaccines, the situation is less clear for COVID.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2025
Aura’s platform tracks behavioral patterns such as sleep and focus, flags mental health risks including self-harm or suicidal ideation, and gives parents visibility into kids’ social media, gaming, and AI chat activity.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
QuickBooks flags expense anomalies.
—Louis Mosca, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Proofr secures every scan with geotags and timestamps, while its AI automatically flags potential damage or changes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Certified Highway Patrol troopers check immigration status through federal databases such as the National Crime Information Center, which flags deportation warrants and ICE detainers.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Wilton Rancheria banner was sent aloft in a mid-morning ceremony Monday joining the United States, California state and Elk Grove flags at Elk Grove City Hall, 8401 Laguna Palms Way.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Following her passing, flags will be flown at half-mast for 30 days at government offices, state enterprises, and educational institutions, and government officials have been asked to wear mourning attire for a year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
The Lee’s Summit police officer received the Hero Medal on a stage with dozens of American flags as the backdrop, surrounded by Times Square’s iconic structures, massive digital billboards and high-energy atmosphere.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
In late June, dozens of residents reported that yard signs, flags and flag poles had been damaged.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Newsom ordered flags at the State Capitol be flown at half-staff after the killing of Nunez.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Soaring Valor welcomed veterans with a hero’s parade through the terminal, complete with passengers waving flags.
—Chase Jordan
october 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
National flags adorned the streets, even in Montreal where the fleur-de-lys of Quebec is far more common than Canada’s maple leaf.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
To symbolize this united centrist front, adherents of The Change fly American flags that have been reconfigured to place the field of stars smack in the middle of the stripes.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Cochrane, who also had an interception from his linebacker position in the game, has accumulated three special teams flags this season.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
The report also flags looming tipping points for the Amazon rainforest, polar ice sheets, and key ocean currents that help regulate Earth's climate.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In 2010—back when the same Republican Party that now flags the dangers of food dyes and seed oils was portraying Let’s Move!
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
What to Watch For Although the ACIP agenda clearly flags the concerns the committee intends to discuss regarding the MMRV and hepatitis B vaccines, the situation is less clear for COVID.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2025
Aura’s platform tracks behavioral patterns such as sleep and focus, flags mental health risks including self-harm or suicidal ideation, and gives parents visibility into kids’ social media, gaming, and AI chat activity.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
QuickBooks flags expense anomalies.
—Louis Mosca, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Proofr secures every scan with geotags and timestamps, while its AI automatically flags potential damage or changes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Certified Highway Patrol troopers check immigration status through federal databases such as the National Crime Information Center, which flags deportation warrants and ICE detainers.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flags
Noun
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Mere weeks after the empire had collapsed, that word appeared on posters glued to the walls of public buildings and on banners strung from lampposts along the central avenues.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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That kind of proof may matter long after the banners come down.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Are momentum indicators in the MACD and RSI flashing buy signals?—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Strange signals from an unknown origin, full of static, pop up on the radio.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Smartphones and digital cameras are more sensitive to the array of colors and may be able to capture images of the auroras, even if not visible to the naked eye, according to NASA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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This year-round sneaker comes in a wide variety of colors, including this neutral blue denim, dark rose, black, red, green, light, blue, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With the biggest payroll in baseball, the Dodgers are baseball's most successful franchise in recent years, with two World Series titles and five National League pennants over the past nine seasons.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ohtani's Dodgers are the first NL team to win back-to-back pennants since Philadelphia in 2009.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Flags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flags. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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