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as in weary
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as in exhaustion
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as in drooping
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
flowers flagging in the summer heat
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as in weakening
to lose bodily strength or vigor
we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail
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as in waving
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
flagged the cars into the other parking lot
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Recent Examples of flagging
Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Fed slashed interest rates three consecutive times last year in an effort to boost the flagging labor market.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
But among the favorite cyclical sectors entering the year, only industrials have truly continued to lead, with financials and consumer discretionary flagging.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 14 May 2026
The subsequent investigation revealed that the dangling object Estabrook spotted before flagging down the bus was the broken compressor belt.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
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Adjective
As if to revive potentially flagging interest along the way, something big would hit the stage almost on the hour.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Fed slashed interest rates three consecutive times last year in an effort to boost the flagging labor market.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
And how some close to him bristled when asked questions about his authoritarian streak and his departure from organizing, distractions that left the union’s power flagging.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
But among the favorite cyclical sectors entering the year, only industrials have truly continued to lead, with financials and consumer discretionary flagging.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Netanyahu’s decision to go public with the sensitive meeting was likely an effort to drum up local support for his flagging party ahead of Israeli elections, said Yoel Guzansky, a senior researcher at the Tel Aviv defense think tank Institute of National Security Studies.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The subsequent investigation revealed that the dangling object Estabrook spotted before flagging down the bus was the broken compressor belt.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flagging
Adjective
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Mexican officials stay unusually quiet about the mission, while weary Havana residents greet the ship with cautious hope that scarce aid will reach children, seniors and the most vulnerable.—
Ariel Fernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Sultry brass and piano spill all over the record, giving the whole affair a weary, second-side-of-Tattoo You vibe.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
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The result can appear not only as exhaustion, but also irritability, decreased concentration, emotional numbing, sleep disruption, and heightened anxiety.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Korkosz said the challenge is not only violence, but exhaustion.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Improper watering causes slow growth, misshapen fruits, yellow or drooping foliage, and other issues.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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Start with tall bluebonnet stems on the left, fill the middle with medium-height ornamental onions, and finish the arrangement with softly drooping sweet peas on the right.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That separation is now weakening.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In addition to these external influences, Dini emphasized that long-term domestic instability has left Somalia’s coastline vulnerable, weakening local institutions and lowering the risks for pirate networks.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Verb
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During the game, the camera highlighted the couple, and their daughters quickly took the opportunity to make their presence known by waving towards the big screen, per E!—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Instead, it is filled with a froth of virtual particles becoming real in pairs, waving to us, annihilating each other, and sinking back into the soup of virtual particles.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Keep an eye out for wilting leaves, and check the soil for dryness.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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The first sign your peace lily is thirsty will be yellowing and wilting leaves.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The film, which stars Hannah Einbinder as a filmmaker tasked with revamping a tired summer camp horror franchise with its cryptic lead played by Gillian Anderson in tow, is set to make its way to theaters this August.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Each day, after teaching classes for a local extension office, taking online courses and caring for everyone, Denise is just tired.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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With the Bulls’ season limping toward a finish and the transfer portal opening tomorrow, Chapel Hill clearly didn’t want to wait.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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The chopper flew across New York harbor and landed at a Manhattan heliport, where Maduro, limping, was loaded into an armored vehicle.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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