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
Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The deposits that blanketed the volcanoes’ steep flanks were critical clues, Preine said.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
Most symbolic of all, the White House is flanked by a stop-start construction site where the East Wing used to stand.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
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Noun
The string of airspace violations has prompted questions about the state of air defenses on NATO’s eastern flank.
—Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The deposits that blanketed the volcanoes’ steep flanks were critical clues, Preine said.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
Verb
The first, anchored by an ice sculpture, is flanked by freshly shucked oysters topped with buttery, orange uni on one side and a server doling out caviar bumps on the other.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
Most symbolic of all, the White House is flanked by a stop-start construction site where the East Wing used to stand.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flank
Noun
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Accessibility An accessible room is found in the Hartford Wing on the garden side.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Add sandals for a beach day and heels for a night of ocean-side spritzes.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Hezbollah soon joined the fight, launching attacks on Israel.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Müller joins their ranks with these affectionate images.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Several suites are in the mix, including a Palace Roof Suite with swoon-worthy scenery from its waterfront terrace and a Bosphorus Palace Suite that can connect to adjoining rooms to create a three-bedroom royal residence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Rowbottom and Lindsey work side by side from adjoining desks in their lofted home office, a French bulldog named Jammy snoring between them.—
Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant have long kept details surrounding the creative aspect of their relationship private, until now.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The conflict and uncertainty surrounding it have continued to ripple through energy markets, with Exxon delivering a warning Thursday that oil inventories are on track to reach dangerously low levels in the coming weeks, forcing prices to spike and curbing demand.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Don’t go anywhere near them or touch any objects that are near them, including tree limbs.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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The incidents involve teenage boys who alleged that a man, who was later revealed to be Moore, came into their rooms and touched them at night, according to court records.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The virus also has reached neighboring Uganda, which has confirmed seven cases and one death.—
Evelyne Musambi,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Larger groups such as a school bus of children or the Broward County Historic Preservation Board, which recently visited the museum, have to park on the street in front of the homes neighboring Bethel House, Gage said.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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“Flank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flank. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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