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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
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
The governor ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff at all Massachusetts state buildings in Kilduff's honor at the governor's request, according to CBS Boston.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Tens of thousands of American flags are on display on the Boston Common as part of the annual Memorial Day weekend tradition.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Hundreds of Scouts from the Western Los Angeles County Council, Scouting America, along with veteran groups and community volunteers, gathered Saturday morning at the Los Angeles National Cemetery to place 90,000 American flags before Memorial Day.
—Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
One county voted to fly both flags, on separate poles at the same height.
—Jeremy Fugleberg, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
The Old Guard will remove the flags after Memorial Day.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 May 2026
On May 23, hundreds of Boy Scouts from the Western Los Angeles County Council, Scouting America, gathered at the Los Angeles National Cemetery to place 90,000 flags.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 23 May 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, 18 May 2026
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Whether or not the generative AI flags the incident, it isn’t done.
—Srinivas Shekar, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
If your utility flags PFAS, lead or nitrates, a basic pitcher won’t cut it.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
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
Noun
The music is usually blaring, flags are waving and a festive mood fills the air.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
The governor ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff at all Massachusetts state buildings in Kilduff's honor at the governor's request, according to CBS Boston.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Tens of thousands of American flags are on display on the Boston Common as part of the annual Memorial Day weekend tradition.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Hundreds of Scouts from the Western Los Angeles County Council, Scouting America, along with veteran groups and community volunteers, gathered Saturday morning at the Los Angeles National Cemetery to place 90,000 American flags before Memorial Day.
—Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
One county voted to fly both flags, on separate poles at the same height.
—Jeremy Fugleberg, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
The Old Guard will remove the flags after Memorial Day.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 May 2026
On May 23, hundreds of Boy Scouts from the Western Los Angeles County Council, Scouting America, gathered at the Los Angeles National Cemetery to place 90,000 flags.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 23 May 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, 18 May 2026
Verb
The company has also been investing in safety and governance; for example, organizations can limit who is allowed to use sensitive integrations, and the product flags integrations that look personal, such as private email, and encourages users to keep them private by default.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Whether or not the generative AI flags the incident, it isn’t done.
—Srinivas Shekar, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
If your utility flags PFAS, lead or nitrates, a basic pitcher won’t cut it.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flags
Noun
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Tribute banners honoring those who lost their lives in service will be displayed and remain up through May 31.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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South Korean activists holding banners welcoming the North Korean players at the airport Sunday.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Noun
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When leaders send clear, honest signals, people can calibrate in the face of threat.—
Deepti Hajela,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Physicians work those hours, and we are trained to override the bodily signals that would tell us to stop.—
Frances Mei Hardin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Too thick of a mascara coat, and suddenly my gaze droops.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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The cream should hold a soft, semi-sturdy peak that gently droops at the tip without collapsing entirely.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Shows end and fame fades, but the beef stands will stay slinging.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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As for what happens when Pete fades entirely, that remains a mystery— but season 6 will finally have to reveal the answer.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Ben-Gvir waves a large Israeli flag and tells the detainees.—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Then Boyd waves to a man passing the DJ booth window.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Some insects and other animals have evolved to take pollen or nectar from specific plant species or flowers of a particular shape or a particular range of colors.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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This one is under $10, has close to 5,500 five-star ratings, comes in a whopping 46 colors, and can be paired with just about anything.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The fight that never happened between Rousey and Cyborg in their primes still hangs over both careers, and tonight's result didn't change that.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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There are a handful of absolutely necessary travel items on sale like a toiletry bag that conveniently hangs to see all your toiletries at once for just $21 or a universal power adapter that works in over 200 countries and is on sale for $23.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Verb
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As complexity rises, decisions fragment, priorities shift and trust weakens.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Excluding unhoused people from public spaces reinforces stigma and weakens the social bonds that support stability and recovery.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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“Flags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flags. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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