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
Among them was the head of a 10th-century stone Buddha and two kneeling figures that famously flanked the entrance of the Met’s Southeast Asian galleries.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
While more than a half dozen Democratic state lawmakers flanked Pritzker on Tuesday, the signing ceremony came shortly after another prominent statewide official of the governor’s own party took issue with funding cuts to his office.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Fighters made cinematic entrances out of the White House and into the octagon, flanked by first responders and veterans, even including a Medal of Honor recipient.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Security guards have flanked the barricaded scaffolding ever since.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
The battle did not go well for us, for the British expertly flanked the Continental Army, captured our withdrawal route and trapped the bulk of our army with its back against the Gowanus marsh, which was considered impassable.
—Paul Callahan, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
The father-daughter duo behind Victoria Essie Studio, flanked by mom and boyfriend.
—Jennifer Liu
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 14 June 2026
Lu arrived flanked by director Sherwood Hu and her two daughters, Lucia Hwong and Lorette Hwong.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 13 June 2026
At a ceremony downtown, the mayor presented Wetzel with a key to the city and unveiled a mural depicting him in a cowboy hat, flanked by a guitar and his old high-school football jersey.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
While more than a half dozen Democratic state lawmakers flanked Pritzker on Tuesday, the signing ceremony came shortly after another prominent statewide official of the governor’s own party took issue with funding cuts to his office.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Fighters made cinematic entrances out of the White House and into the octagon, flanked by first responders and veterans, even including a Medal of Honor recipient.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Security guards have flanked the barricaded scaffolding ever since.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
The battle did not go well for us, for the British expertly flanked the Continental Army, captured our withdrawal route and trapped the bulk of our army with its back against the Gowanus marsh, which was considered impassable.
—Paul Callahan, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
The father-daughter duo behind Victoria Essie Studio, flanked by mom and boyfriend.
—Jennifer Liu
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 14 June 2026
Lu arrived flanked by director Sherwood Hu and her two daughters, Lucia Hwong and Lorette Hwong.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 13 June 2026
At a ceremony downtown, the mayor presented Wetzel with a key to the city and unveiled a mural depicting him in a cowboy hat, flanked by a guitar and his old high-school football jersey.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 12 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.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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The two beds can also be adjoined into a single double bed with an optional kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Independent Film and Television Alliance, which joined in the June 8 letter, argued that the proposal will affect indie producers as well as major studios.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Jordin Canada, Naz Hillmon, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard joined Reese in the scoring parade, combining for a ridiculous 89 points.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Metal barricades surrounded Madison Square Garden and police checkpoints were up around Penn Station as city officials scrambled to prevent a repeat of Wednesday night’s chaos, when dozens of fans were taken into custody after the Knicks’ historic comeback.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Entering his fourth year on the Falcons’ defensive line, Harrison is surrounded by new faces and new skill sets after a makeover on the interior.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
13 June 2026
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The agency also suggested washing items and surfaces that may have touched the formula using hot, soapy water or a dishwasher.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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One also alleged Busfield touched his genitals several times, according to the criminal complaint.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Flanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flanked. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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