as in side
a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line
painted the name of the ship along its flank
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as in to join
to be adjacent to
the guards flank the center on a football team's offensive line
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Recent Examples of flank
Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Uptown Sports Club The Easter brunch menu at Uptown Sports will feature Franklin BBQ pastrami and hash, quick lorraine, pork flank eggs benedict, banana foster french toast and more.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The Bubble Inn was flanked by the Giggle Box and Twins I & II, which sat next to the Wiggle Inn.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
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Noun
The Times of Israel newspaper reported that Netanyahu was working with Trump on a deal to end the war, despite the opposition of the right-wing flank of his government.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Uptown Sports Club The Easter brunch menu at Uptown Sports will feature Franklin BBQ pastrami and hash, quick lorraine, pork flank eggs benedict, banana foster french toast and more.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Verb
Braun signed the bill at the Lake County Government Center, flanked by Lake County officials.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The Bubble Inn was flanked by the Giggle Box and Twins I & II, which sat next to the Wiggle Inn.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flank
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The only exceptions to that were the two weeks on either side of Easter, when traffic rose less than 1% year over year, the firm's data showed, a sign of the company's strategy of driving sales with holiday and seasonal merchandise.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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The bats are dynamically different to accommodate his different swings from both sides of the plate, Raleigh said Monday before participating in the Derby.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Blake’s parents, wife and infant daughter are joining him, while Swanson mentioned his whole family is tagging along.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Flores is the third Lake Central player drafted by the Brewers in as many years, joining former teammates Josh Adamczewski in 2023 and Griffin Tobias in 2024.—
Staff Report,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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George and Amal Clooney The couple first held a symbolic wedding at the seven-star Aman Canal Grande Hotel, followed by a civil ceremony at the 16th-century Palazzo Cavalli adjoining the Ca' Farsetti, the Venice town hall where civil weddings routinely take place.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Photo : Gregory White/Seattle Home Photography An adjoining sunroom serves as a less formal spot to have a meal.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Jonathan Lamb told reporters earlier in the week, urging residents not to touch mounds of wreckage before it’s properly searched.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Learning to be a leader should start early on: An episode with Brian Sprout, varsity baseball coach at Woodbury’s East Ridge High School, touched on how sports can help youth become emerging leaders.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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The inhabitants of the Buffalo River Valley and the surrounding area did surprisingly well during the Great Depression, relying on their gardens and cornfields.—
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arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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The sound is deep enough to anchor, but surrounding reefs and islands protect it from rough weather—and give travelers endless opportunities to interact with the seascape.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The end of hostilities with Iran and the push for peace in Gaza has led Trump and Netanyahu to continue to expand the Abraham Accords and normalize relations between Israel and neighboring Arab states.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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But romance is certainly not in the air for residents of Seoul and neighboring Incheon city, who have been plagued by these pesky insects in recent weeks, as rising temperatures due to climate change spur their spread.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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“Flank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flank. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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