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as in banners
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
the flags of both countries were prominently displayed at the treaty signing
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as in signals
an object intended to give public notice or warning
road crews using handheld stop signs as flags at both ends of the highway construction zone
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as in droops
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
flowers flagging in the summer heat
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as in fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor
we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail
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as in waves
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
flagged the cars into the other parking lot
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Recent Examples of flags
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Other common flags include water retention in the legs and ankles that worsens as the day goes on, persistent fatigue that sleep doesn’t resolve and a tendency to catch colds more frequently than usual.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Small American flags lined the driveway and entry path as a show of welcome to veterans on a blue-sky Saturday in the lower 70s.
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Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
As flags were carried through the old town during the festival’s closing parade, members of Jodlerklub Muttenz rode past on a tractor to cheers from the crowd.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Visitors will have the opportunity to make dog tags with the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, create campaign buttons and personal flags, win prizes, experience a Revolutionary War battle reenactment and more.
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Jesse Cain,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2026
Lebanese citizens protested in the capital, waving Hezbollah flags and denouncing the government.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
Both wore Portugal flags and brought the patience required for World Cup logistics, where getting to the stadium is an extended — and often pricey — process.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
In what is now the desert Southwest, Velarde was born among the remnants of the Spanish empire and lived under the flags of Mexico and Texas; briefly, the Confederacy, though his family opposed it; and finally, under the stars and stripes of the United States of America.
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Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
If a trigger fails, a webhook times out, or a conditional branch breaks, the system flags the failure and enqueues it.
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Ferdinand flags his interview with Casemiro, conducted at the Stretford End of United’s Old Trafford, as an example.
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Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
When the same company both flags the problem and sells the fix, the recommendation deserves a hard look.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The report estimates roughly $300 million in meal program fraud and also flags potentially $9 billion more in questionable Medicaid payments.
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Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
The triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio is a simple, widely available screening marker that flags people who may have insulin resistance.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
The company also flags baseline cardiac disease, abnormal ECG, arrhythmia, prior cervical vagotomy, abnormal cervical anatomy, brain tumor or aneurysm history, head trauma, syncope, seizures and nickel allergy as unevaluated risks.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
Wherever 21-year-old Filipina rising star Alexandra Eala plays, a Filipino diaspora packs the stands with flags and Tagalog chants, giving her a home-court edge.
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Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Other common flags include water retention in the legs and ankles that worsens as the day goes on, persistent fatigue that sleep doesn’t resolve and a tendency to catch colds more frequently than usual.
—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Small American flags lined the driveway and entry path as a show of welcome to veterans on a blue-sky Saturday in the lower 70s.
—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
As flags were carried through the old town during the festival’s closing parade, members of Jodlerklub Muttenz rode past on a tractor to cheers from the crowd.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Visitors will have the opportunity to make dog tags with the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, create campaign buttons and personal flags, win prizes, experience a Revolutionary War battle reenactment and more.
—
Jesse Cain,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2026
Lebanese citizens protested in the capital, waving Hezbollah flags and denouncing the government.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
Both wore Portugal flags and brought the patience required for World Cup logistics, where getting to the stadium is an extended — and often pricey — process.
—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
In what is now the desert Southwest, Velarde was born among the remnants of the Spanish empire and lived under the flags of Mexico and Texas; briefly, the Confederacy, though his family opposed it; and finally, under the stars and stripes of the United States of America.
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Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Verb
Claude Science even ships with a reviewer agent that flags bad citations and mismatched numbers.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
If a trigger fails, a webhook times out, or a conditional branch breaks, the system flags the failure and enqueues it.
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Ferdinand flags his interview with Casemiro, conducted at the Stretford End of United’s Old Trafford, as an example.
—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
When the same company both flags the problem and sells the fix, the recommendation deserves a hard look.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The report estimates roughly $300 million in meal program fraud and also flags potentially $9 billion more in questionable Medicaid payments.
—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
The triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio is a simple, widely available screening marker that flags people who may have insulin resistance.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
The company also flags baseline cardiac disease, abnormal ECG, arrhythmia, prior cervical vagotomy, abnormal cervical anatomy, brain tumor or aneurysm history, head trauma, syncope, seizures and nickel allergy as unevaluated risks.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flags
Noun
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Others carried banners, while billboards across the city bore Khamenei’s image.
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For example, one set of flag banners for Argentina and Cape Verde were in Miami at Hard Rock Stadium for Friday’s game while the other set was already en route to Atlanta, where the winner of this match would play next in the Round of 16.
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The agencies building genuine depth here—understanding entity relationships, AI crawlability, the specific mechanics of how different platforms weight authority signals—have a window that will not stay open indefinitely.
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Prosecutors told jurors at trial that the group's actions — including bringing firearms, first aid kits and wearing body armor — were signals of nefarious intent.
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Too thick of a mascara coat, and suddenly my gaze droops.
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The cream should hold a soft, semi-sturdy peak that gently droops at the tip without collapsing entirely.
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But rental business owners like Zhao observed that the rental prices have begun to slide as novelty surrounding these stunt-performing androids fades.
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But as hope of finding survivors fades and the number of dead continues to climb, many fear the political aftershocks of the disaster may prove nearly as destabilizing as the earthquake itself.
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Paula waves off a call from Geri about next steps and settles in to make guacamole.
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Not to the American fan who calls it soccer, waves the flag and doesn't apologize for loving his country.
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The most common cat colors are orange, black, cream or gray, but cats can come in unique hues, such as chocolate or lilac.
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Available in 15 colors, the formula contains antioxidant vitamin C to prevent free radical damage, and features a convenient sponge applicator for smooth, precise application.
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Just above the front door and beneath a surviving Sparkletts sign hangs the tilework that Gebhard and Winter enjoyed.
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The kidneys filter uranium out of the blood and clear it from the body in urine, but some of that uranium hangs onto kidney cells and causes damage.
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When the dollar weakens, commodity prices expressed in dollars tend to rise to maintain purchasing power parity for buyers operating in other currencies.
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But the corresponding upheaval is still catastrophic for any surrounding planets, which either get swallowed up by the expanding star, or drift into wider orbits as the star’s gravity weakens—some are flung out from the system entirely.
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“Flags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flags. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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