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
Ambrosio, smiling and waving to fans, was flanked by an entourage that included her 14-year-old son, Noah, whose name was inscribed on the back of his jersey.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 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
Meghan’s ring stack includes her engagement ring from Harry, which featured one central diamond flanked by two smaller stones.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
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
In an adjoining installation, nude collaborators floated inside a dunk tank flanked by port-a-potties; visitors were encouraged to use (the urine was filtered into the tank).
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
The winger walked into his news conference wearing a dark-blue Panthers polo, shorts and sneakers, flanked by general manager Bill Zito — who also engineered the trade that brought Matthew to Florida four years earlier.
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Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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
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.
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Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 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
Meghan’s ring stack includes her engagement ring from Harry, which featured one central diamond flanked by two smaller stones.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
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
In an adjoining installation, nude collaborators floated inside a dunk tank flanked by port-a-potties; visitors were encouraged to use (the urine was filtered into the tank).
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
The winger walked into his news conference wearing a dark-blue Panthers polo, shorts and sneakers, flanked by general manager Bill Zito — who also engineered the trade that brought Matthew to Florida four years earlier.
—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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.
—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 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
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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Samples from the pockets of Walton’s jeans were tested and the results showed the one that was turned inside likely had been touched by Shockley, but not by Powell.
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Nejat, who now works for another unionized airline, said no instructors touched trainees during uniform checks there.
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“Flanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flanked. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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