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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
Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Erik Marmor / Getty Images A river of Israeli flags winds through a desert path as hundreds of people march toward the border in a display of their determination to build new Jewish settlements atop the rubble of northern Gaza.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 May 2026
His body was wrapped in Hamas and Palestinian flags as it was carried by mourners at Saturday’s funeral in Gaza City.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The flags represent the names of each man and woman from Massachusetts who made the ultimate sacrifice.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 16 May 2026
All while retail stores across the city move national team jerseys, flags, and watch-party gear.
—Jeffrey Lefrancois, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
The platform suggests clauses, flags risks, and drafts sections based on user prompts.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
To my eye, apart from more Masters flags, the setting has hardly changed since my parents were picking up the tab.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Many of those gathered waved Hungarian and EU flags and wore Tisza T-shirts.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Whether or not the generative AI flags the incident, it isn’t done.
—Srinivas Shekar, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
If your utility flags PFAS, lead or nitrates, a basic pitcher won’t cut it.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The system then scans YouTube and flags potential replicas for that celebrity’s team to review.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
In Chicago, the system flags invoices where a timekeeper was logged as working more than 10 hours a day.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
How to store silver bars Home safes are the most accessible way to store silver bars, but Berkel flags a key limitation.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
On the flip side, elevated AMH sometimes flags PCOS, since polycystic ovaries contain many small follicles producing more of the hormone.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The car flags the fault with a red warning light and limits speed to 90 km/h (56 mph), giving the driver enough runway to reach safety.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
The flags of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union ahead of the Group of Seven (G-7) Leaders’ Summit in Banff, Alberta, Canada, on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Erik Marmor / Getty Images A river of Israeli flags winds through a desert path as hundreds of people march toward the border in a display of their determination to build new Jewish settlements atop the rubble of northern Gaza.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 May 2026
His body was wrapped in Hamas and Palestinian flags as it was carried by mourners at Saturday’s funeral in Gaza City.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The flags represent the names of each man and woman from Massachusetts who made the ultimate sacrifice.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 16 May 2026
All while retail stores across the city move national team jerseys, flags, and watch-party gear.
—Jeffrey Lefrancois, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
The platform suggests clauses, flags risks, and drafts sections based on user prompts.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
To my eye, apart from more Masters flags, the setting has hardly changed since my parents were picking up the tab.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Many of those gathered waved Hungarian and EU flags and wore Tisza T-shirts.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Verb
The company has also been investing in safety and governance; for example, organizations can limit who is allowed to use sensitive integrations, and the product flags integrations that look personal, such as private email, and encourages users to keep them private by default.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Whether or not the generative AI flags the incident, it isn’t done.
—Srinivas Shekar, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
If your utility flags PFAS, lead or nitrates, a basic pitcher won’t cut it.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The system then scans YouTube and flags potential replicas for that celebrity’s team to review.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
In Chicago, the system flags invoices where a timekeeper was logged as working more than 10 hours a day.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
How to store silver bars Home safes are the most accessible way to store silver bars, but Berkel flags a key limitation.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
On the flip side, elevated AMH sometimes flags PCOS, since polycystic ovaries contain many small follicles producing more of the hormone.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The car flags the fault with a red warning light and limits speed to 90 km/h (56 mph), giving the driver enough runway to reach safety.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flags
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Two banners criticising club president Florentino Perez were removed by stadium security as Real Madrid defeated Real Oviedo 2-0 in their penultimate home game of the season at the Bernabeu.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The city’s banners honor residents who served in the military.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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When leaders send clear, honest signals, people can calibrate in the face of threat.—
Deepti Hajela,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Physicians work those hours, and we are trained to override the bodily signals that would tell us to stop.—
Frances Mei Hardin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Too thick of a mascara coat, and suddenly my gaze droops.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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The cream should hold a soft, semi-sturdy peak that gently droops at the tip without collapsing entirely.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ducks’ top line fades The Ducks’ top line of Leo Carlsson centering Chris Kreider and Troy Terry had a quiet ending to the series after a very productive opening round against Edmonton.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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In terms of where to beach, wide stretches of sand in Beach Haven remain some of the Jersey Shore’s most desirable, drawing surfers at sunrise, families hauling coolers and striped umbrellas by midday, and sunset walkers lingering until the sky fades pink over the dunes.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar waves a Hungarian flag after delivering his victory speech in Budapest on Sunday.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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At the end of the video, Williams proposes to Laufey as her guest stars watch on with vacant expressions — even as the Grammy winner waves her hands in front of their faces.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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This would be an entertaining video to show up on your doom scroll late at night, seeing how paint colors can be mixed and matched to present the color of your opponent, but two and a half minutes of this?—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Anrabess Short-Sleeve A-Line Maxi Dress Available in 26 colors, this A-line dress is an easy choice for your upcoming summer getaway.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The fight that never happened between Rousey and Cyborg in their primes still hangs over both careers, and tonight's result didn't change that.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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There are a handful of absolutely necessary travel items on sale like a toiletry bag that conveniently hangs to see all your toiletries at once for just $21 or a universal power adapter that works in over 200 countries and is on sale for $23.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Verb
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As complexity rises, decisions fragment, priorities shift and trust weakens.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Excluding unhoused people from public spaces reinforces stigma and weakens the social bonds that support stability and recovery.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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“Flags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flags. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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