as in adjoined
to be adjacent to
the guards flank the center on a football team's offensive line
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Recent Examples of flanked
Governor of Utah Spencer Cox speaks at a press conference flanked by Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason, Lieutenant Governor of Utah Deidre Henderson and FBI director Kash Patel at Utah Valley University on September 11, 2025 in Orem, Utah.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The last time the warehouse sold, it was flanked by another warehouse and an old brick building, with a stone and slab showroom across the street.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
With Milenkovic flanked by the more mobile Savona and Murillo, Forest can play a much more balanced back three.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Xi was flanked by Putin and Kim, two brutal and aggressive dictators whom many nations would rather shun.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Little Gem dwarf southern magnolias, for example, would be beautiful if flanked by a medium-sized holly (dwarf Burford or Willowleaf) on one side and by Sea Green junipers on the other.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Hours earlier, the pair flanked Chinese President Xi Jinping at a massive military parade for the first such gathering of the three countries' leaders since the early days of the Cold War.
—USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Bush Hager also shared photos of their luxury resort, which featured a pool flanked by palm trees and striking views of the ancient city.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Trump made the announcement in the Oval Office, flanked by Republican members of the Alabama congressional delegation.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The last time the warehouse sold, it was flanked by another warehouse and an old brick building, with a stone and slab showroom across the street.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
With Milenkovic flanked by the more mobile Savona and Murillo, Forest can play a much more balanced back three.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Xi was flanked by Putin and Kim, two brutal and aggressive dictators whom many nations would rather shun.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Little Gem dwarf southern magnolias, for example, would be beautiful if flanked by a medium-sized holly (dwarf Burford or Willowleaf) on one side and by Sea Green junipers on the other.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Hours earlier, the pair flanked Chinese President Xi Jinping at a massive military parade for the first such gathering of the three countries' leaders since the early days of the Cold War.
—USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Bush Hager also shared photos of their luxury resort, which featured a pool flanked by palm trees and striking views of the ancient city.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Trump made the announcement in the Oval Office, flanked by Republican members of the Alabama congressional delegation.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flanked
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Flay lives in the Morris Adjmic–designed Sterling Mason, a condominium composed of a 1905 red brick warehouse adjoined with a newer, metallic mirror image.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mexican flags and candy adorned the Copley Plaza in front of The Old Globe on Saturday as a crowd joined dignitaries in celebrating the 215th Mexican Independence Day.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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They were joined by a host of celebrities in their most glamorous outfits of the season so far, from Demi Moore in full black sequin via Gucci and Dakota Johnson in a very, very naked Gucci dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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Photos from the vigil showed supporters assembling around images of the conservative activist, surrounded by candles and other tributes.—
Sophia Compton , Andrea Margolis , Olivia Palombo,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cassell said prosecutors may have hinted at that strategy in their initial probable cause affidavit that pointed out Kirk was surrounded by a large crowd, including people immediately adjacent and behind him.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wilfried Zaha dribbled toward the center before finding Brandt Bronico, who touched the ball to Toklomati streaking toward the right side of goal.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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And because a flawless beat begins with great skin, models were prepped with Borghese Roma skincare for hydration and radiance before makeup ever touched their faces.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Flanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flanked. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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