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
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
While the Kings have plenty on the flank after the February addition of Artemi Panarin, Kuzmenko was a positive contributor when healthy and trusted last season, while their needs in the middle are less of a hole and more of an abyss.
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
28 June 2026
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The government agency posted a photo of striker Folarin Balogun, flanked by teammates Sergiño Dest and Chris Richards, on the field at SoFi Stadium before a cheering crowd of fans.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
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Gray is endorsed by Kansas City’s branch of the Democratic Socialists of America, and represents the insurgent left flank of the Democratic Party in the race.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
While the Kings have plenty on the flank after the February addition of Artemi Panarin, Kuzmenko was a positive contributor when healthy and trusted last season, while their needs in the middle are less of a hole and more of an abyss.
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
28 June 2026
Verb
Think ostrich feather chandeliers, dining nooks flanked with red velvet curtains, and stripes everywhere.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The government agency posted a photo of striker Folarin Balogun, flanked by teammates Sergiño Dest and Chris Richards, on the field at SoFi Stadium before a cheering crowd of fans.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flank
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The autopsy also found that a gunshot wound entered Wiley on the right side of his chest and exited on the left side of his chest, Crump said.
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On the opposite side of the lobby is SparkHouse, a private members club and creative hub for up-and-coming musicians and creatives.
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The family was joined by members of the Pennsylvania State Police.
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Below, meet the 12 Casa Amor men joining Love Island USA season 8.
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Flossmoor’s South Commuter Lot, which adjoins the village’s Metra station just steps from downtown, may be reimagined as a public park and community gathering space with the help of an Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant.
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Though the properties cannot be structurally adjoined, the 500-square-foot studio serves as ideal guest quarters or office space next to the primary 3,000-square-foot loft.
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Plantation police said the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain under investigation.
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Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.
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Samples from the pockets of Walton’s jeans were tested and the results showed the one that was turned inside likely had been touched by Shockley, but not by Powell.
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The first house was destroyed along with a neighboring one that caught fire, and a third home was damaged in the blast.
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There are trails on the property, a stream cutting through the woods, and no neighboring houses in sight.
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“Flank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flank. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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