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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
Logan Hall, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Other flags are seen as an advertisement.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Above them, flags from Latin American countries are strung along the ceiling.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Inside Save Ukraine’s office in Kyiv is a large stack of these Ukrainian flags – ready for the children who’ll be rescued next.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Rebecca Morin Greeted with bouquets of flowers and dozens of flowing Iranian flags, Iran’s national women’s soccer team was welcomed home to Tehran after some players initially tried to seek asylum in Australia.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Their answers didn’t seem to raise any flags with OIG investigators.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
People in the crowd waved flags while some of the players held bouquets of flowers and signed what appeared to be mini-soccer balls.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Parade goers from across the city, state and country brought out typical boisterous enthusiasm for one of Boston’s most notable event, decked out in green overalls, Irish flags, glittering shamrocks, Celtics gear, creative costumes and more.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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
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
Noun
Pride flags removed Several pride flags were taken down over spring break, including one displayed in the main sitting area of the Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies program.
—Logan Hall, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Other flags are seen as an advertisement.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Above them, flags from Latin American countries are strung along the ceiling.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Inside Save Ukraine’s office in Kyiv is a large stack of these Ukrainian flags – ready for the children who’ll be rescued next.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Rebecca Morin Greeted with bouquets of flowers and dozens of flowing Iranian flags, Iran’s national women’s soccer team was welcomed home to Tehran after some players initially tried to seek asylum in Australia.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Their answers didn’t seem to raise any flags with OIG investigators.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
People in the crowd waved flags while some of the players held bouquets of flowers and signed what appeared to be mini-soccer balls.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Parade goers from across the city, state and country brought out typical boisterous enthusiasm for one of Boston’s most notable event, decked out in green overalls, Irish flags, glittering shamrocks, Celtics gear, creative costumes and more.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flags
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Yet the low points were problematic for a program that measures itself by marquee wins and banners.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Right now, even with their tradition and their banners, the Bruins seem to be just one of many teams in the squishy middle – good enough to win a game or maybe two in the tournament, not really good enough to uphold that legacy by winning it all.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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For years, firms like Kpler have flagged thousands of instances of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf manipulating onboard Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals — the system used to track vessels in transit — to evade sanctions on Iranian oil exports.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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That uncertainty looms in the air on Wall Street as investors try to navigate shifting signals from Washington.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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And in September 2018, the club got its name, Inter Miami, and its now recognizable colors, pink and black.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Van Beirendonck gravitates toward loud prints in bright colors and allusions to BDSM, whereas Van Saene makes elegant cocktail dresses for women with bow details and shrunken cardigans.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 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
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“Flags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flags. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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