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
Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Real Salt Lake struck first in the 17th minute, when Juan Manuel Sanabria found space along the left flank and delivered a quality cross into the box.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Another of her stars is a fierce fast-food warrior clad in a cheeseburger skirt, wielding ketchup and mustard laser guns and flanked by a squad of fighters who happen to be anthropomorphic pizza and hot dogs.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Trouble could also be brewing among the right flank of the House GOP conference.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Real Salt Lake struck first in the 17th minute, when Juan Manuel Sanabria found space along the left flank and delivered a quality cross into the box.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
His daughter Staci, flanked by wife Marie and daughter Jami, threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Another of her stars is a fierce fast-food warrior clad in a cheeseburger skirt, wielding ketchup and mustard laser guns and flanked by a squad of fighters who happen to be anthropomorphic pizza and hot dogs.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flank
Noun
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Being gentle with yourself is a form of bravery, so go ahead and indulge your softer side.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Woods, 50, had to climb out of the passenger's side door of his Land Rover in the wake of the March 27 crash on Jupiter Island, because the car had flipped onto its side after clipping the trailer attached to a pickup truck driving in front of him, according to the arrest report.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Texas built as much as a 69-29 lead with just under 6 minutes left, right before Harmon left the game and went to the bench to join Booker, who didn’t play at all in the fourth quarter.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Li's murder in San Gabriel will be joined with the Walnut Creek double murders to be prosecuted in Contra Costa County, the DA's Office said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a Reddit thread discussing adjoining rooms on cruises, one user described constant disruptions from neighboring guests.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The adjoining family room seamlessly connects the kitchen and breakfast area, creating a comfortable gathering space.—
Judi Wright,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Video showed police forming a barrier between plainclothes ICE officers and surrounding crowds.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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One skeleton estimated at 10,000–12,000 years old was surrounded by evidence of bonfires, possibly indicating funerary rituals involving light.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The 8-year-old girl also underwent a forensic interview and told investigators that Gill had allegedly touched her on multiple occasions, according to the warrant affidavits.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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And that’s probably why the repercussions have touched even their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, who have not been directly involved in the Epstein scandal.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The church’s sanctuary, which was built in 1906, remains in good condition, but structural damage at its neighboring 108-year-old church hall has placed its future in question.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Iran has continued its attacks on neighboring Gulf nations Friday.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Flank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flank. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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