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
The western red cedar front door is flanked by floor-to-ceiling glass and framed in travertine.
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Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
He was flanked by Andrea Camerana, the group’s sustainability managing director, and Federico Marchetti, chairman of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Fashion Task Force.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Fitzgerald stands at the center while Gillespie gazes at her, flanked by other musicians.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Higher still, the sundeck showcases a panoramic lounge, a 12-seater dining table, a large bar, and a sea-facing infinity pool flanked by sunbeds.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
The unease carries over, in more muted form, to the Studio Museum, where visitors entering from the busy street are instantly sent down a long runway flanked by a low wall.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
During her performance, Perry memorably sang while flanked by two backup dancers dressed up as sharks.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
After their dinner at Kkanbu Chicken, the three leaders headed to Nvidia’s GeForce Gamer Festival, where Huang – flanked by Lee and Chung – promised to make a big announcement at the APEC summit on Friday.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Hundreds of police officers and firefighters from different South Florida law-enforcement agencies flanked the entrance to Ryder Trauma Center on Tuesday afternoon.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
He was flanked by Andrea Camerana, the group’s sustainability managing director, and Federico Marchetti, chairman of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Fashion Task Force.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Fitzgerald stands at the center while Gillespie gazes at her, flanked by other musicians.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Higher still, the sundeck showcases a panoramic lounge, a 12-seater dining table, a large bar, and a sea-facing infinity pool flanked by sunbeds.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
The unease carries over, in more muted form, to the Studio Museum, where visitors entering from the busy street are instantly sent down a long runway flanked by a low wall.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
During her performance, Perry memorably sang while flanked by two backup dancers dressed up as sharks.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
After their dinner at Kkanbu Chicken, the three leaders headed to Nvidia’s GeForce Gamer Festival, where Huang – flanked by Lee and Chung – promised to make a big announcement at the APEC summit on Friday.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Hundreds of police officers and firefighters from different South Florida law-enforcement agencies flanked the entrance to Ryder Trauma Center on Tuesday afternoon.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flanked
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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The new department will be located in what was previously Children's Wisconsin's emergency department, where the two hospitals are adjoined.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That trio joined Trae Young and Luke Kennard on the sidelines, meaning Atlanta was without its top-two ball handlers in Young and Johnson, and five of its top seven players overall.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Saturday night, close to three-decades later, Fleetwood donned a golden Corinthian helmet and joined this year’s edition of the Trojan Band at halftime to play the tune.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Passengers attended a California church camp The fire department said the bus was returning to Orange County after passengers attended a church camp in the San Bernardino Mountains near Angelus Oaks, a small community surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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From the engagement ring to the cake, chairs, florals and the dress, all these items are touched by tariffs.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Mia's courage, optimism and grace touched the lives of the entire Husky community.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Flanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flanked. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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