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
Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 10 July 2025
The right flank will continue to remain active – flanking with short to moderate duration brush and timber stringer crown fire is possible, particularly under diurnal upslope and prevailing northerly winds during the heat of the burn period.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
Rana Good, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Some bring up the fact that he's flanked by an elite wide receiver duo of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Noun
Whatever deals come out of this year’s billionaire summer camp are likely to be less about building empires than guarding flanks — or selling out to private-equity firms willing to manage the decline.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 10 July 2025
The right flank will continue to remain active – flanking with short to moderate duration brush and timber stringer crown fire is possible, particularly under diurnal upslope and prevailing northerly winds during the heat of the burn period.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
The bar is flanked by their in-house genever distillery, a nod to the Netherlands’ rich distilling heritage.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Some bring up the fact that he's flanked by an elite wide receiver duo of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flank
Noun
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This will feel like a home away from home for Daniel Farke and his side.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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The work mirrors that which was recently completed on the west side of the crossing and forced a lengthy closing there.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Once done, the camera panned over to Kris, who gave a sassy smile before joining her girls.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Kering spearheaded the fund with Conservation International in 2021; Zara parent company Inditex joined in 2023.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The original hotel was upgraded from a four star property to a five star a few years ago including the adjoining gym and restaurants spaces.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Chesterton has started a $4 million remodeling project for the Town Hall and adjoining fire station at 8th Street and Broadway.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
Verb
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In photos from the vacation, Aniston and Curtis were seen touching hands and Curtis appeared to be rubbing Aniston's shoulders at one point.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The larger discussion touches on issues of race and perception of safety.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One common method of gerrymandering is for a majority party to draw maps that pack voters who support the opposing party into a few districts, thus allowing the majority party to win a greater number of surrounding districts.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Authorities have issued mandatory evacuation orders for multiple zones, including Val Verde, Hasley Canyon, and areas surrounding Lake Piru.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The fire department received a call from an employee at an insurance company in a neighboring office who smelled smoke, felt the heat on the door of the locked yoga studio and called 911, officials said.—
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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As the Chicago Cubs continue their legal battle against Wrigley View Rooftop—a company that provides 200 guests with a view of neighboring Wrigley Field in exchange for fees—a case from 1886 involving a grandstand on the roof of a barn next to a ballpark could take center stage.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Flank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flank. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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