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 company has mostly neutral ratings, flanked by bears and bulls.
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Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
What distinguishes Union County from a standard addiction narrative is that Poulter and Centineo are flanked by nonactors, the overall effect hovering somewhere between fiction and nonfiction.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
The third line, centered by Dvorsky, could be flanked by Jake Neighbours and Otto Stenberg.
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Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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
The pool is about 20 meters long (good for lap swimming), and comes flanked by a Jacuzzi and bar.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
Shields declined to specify a precise use yet for the Walser House, which is flanked by multifamily housing.
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Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
He was flanked by tables of groceries and signs showing the rising cost of food.
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S.e. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
What distinguishes Union County from a standard addiction narrative is that Poulter and Centineo are flanked by nonactors, the overall effect hovering somewhere between fiction and nonfiction.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
The third line, centered by Dvorsky, could be flanked by Jake Neighbours and Otto Stenberg.
—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Think ostrich feather chandeliers, dining nooks flanked with red velvet curtains, and stripes everywhere.
—
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.
—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
The pool is about 20 meters long (good for lap swimming), and comes flanked by a Jacuzzi and bar.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
Shields declined to specify a precise use yet for the Walser House, which is flanked by multifamily housing.
—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
He was flanked by tables of groceries and signs showing the rising cost of food.
—
S.e. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flanked
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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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The two beds can also be adjoined into a single double bed with an optional kit.
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On the German national team, he’s joined by several Bayern teammates.
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SpaceX has officially joined the Russell 1000 and will join the Nasdaq 100 in July.
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The area last week was surrounded by surveillance cameras and patrolled by National Guardsmen as lifelong resident John Cates strolled the area.
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Piles of meat, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes surrounded the early risers.
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The discussion also touched on the export of Japanese pop culture.
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This sacred ground, where heaven touched the earth ten times.
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“Flanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flanked. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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