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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
Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
The flags of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union ahead of the Group of Seven (G-7) Leaders' Summit in Banff, Alberta, Canada, on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
The bodies of three Palestinians killed by extremist Israeli settlers were placed in a schoolyard in Abu Falah, a village near Ramallah, wrapped in Palestinian flags.
—Fadwa Hodali, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
The area where people used to leave trinkets and memorials is already shielded from view by a solid wall of purple tarp that keeps anyone from seeing inside — but there are still a few memorial items, including flags, outside.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
At a gas station across the street from one of the parking garages, someone was selling Venezuela jerseys, caps and flags, all packed up into a couple of duffle bags that were serving as display cases.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Several states flew flags at half-staff in his honor.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The Milan Cortina Paralympic Games had already been overshadowed by diplomatic tension, after IPC officials decided to allow athletes from Belarus and Russia to compete under their national flags, despite Russia's on-going full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
Majid Saeedi / Getty ImagesPeople holding posters of Khamenei and national flags march near Enghelab Square.
—Max Butterworth, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
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
If the inspector flags any of these concerns, consider ordering a separate mold assessment from a qualified specialist.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
In September, officials blamed ICEBlock, an app that flags sightings of immigration officers, for playing a role in a shooting that killed one detainee and injured two others at a Dallas ICE facility.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
Finally, Keatley flags something else to consider.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
White nationalists at Charlottesville marched hoisting Roman flags, and far-right internet personalities adopted Roman pseudonyms.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
The flags of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union ahead of the Group of Seven (G-7) Leaders' Summit in Banff, Alberta, Canada, on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
The bodies of three Palestinians killed by extremist Israeli settlers were placed in a schoolyard in Abu Falah, a village near Ramallah, wrapped in Palestinian flags.
—Fadwa Hodali, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
The area where people used to leave trinkets and memorials is already shielded from view by a solid wall of purple tarp that keeps anyone from seeing inside — but there are still a few memorial items, including flags, outside.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
At a gas station across the street from one of the parking garages, someone was selling Venezuela jerseys, caps and flags, all packed up into a couple of duffle bags that were serving as display cases.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Several states flew flags at half-staff in his honor.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The Milan Cortina Paralympic Games had already been overshadowed by diplomatic tension, after IPC officials decided to allow athletes from Belarus and Russia to compete under their national flags, despite Russia's on-going full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
Majid Saeedi / Getty ImagesPeople holding posters of Khamenei and national flags march near Enghelab Square.
—Max Butterworth, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
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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
If the inspector flags any of these concerns, consider ordering a separate mold assessment from a qualified specialist.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
In September, officials blamed ICEBlock, an app that flags sightings of immigration officers, for playing a role in a shooting that killed one detainee and injured two others at a Dallas ICE facility.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
Finally, Keatley flags something else to consider.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flags
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Inside House of Hope on Thursday, teams of florists were working on flower arrangements, crews were mopping the floors and shining the windows, and huge banners featuring photos of Jackson were set up in the lobby.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The team last made the postseason in 2018, and the Ducks’ consistent stretch of hanging banners – the club’s only Stanley Cup title to date in 2007 and five straight division championships from 2012-13 to 2016-17 – was receding further in their rear-view mirror.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Beirich, the extremism researcher, said the signals from the highest ranks of the Republican party from the White House — including social media posts echoing white supremacists messages — are being heard across the party.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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They are increasingly treated as ideological signals and political risks.—
Jacki Karsh,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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This team leans into the colors on its flag, with a bold typeface that pops.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Without mayonnaise, the bright colors can really shine at a springtime meal.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Wadstrom filled its interior with colorful pillows and draped the entrance with a string of bright pennants.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Getty Images The Atlanta Braves have won a pair of World Series championships and plenty of National League pennants since relocating to their home city in Georgia.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Flags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flags. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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