as in side
a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line
painted the name of the ship along its flank
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as in to join
to be adjacent to
the guards flank the center on a football team's offensive line
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Recent Examples of flank
Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 23 May 2025
Not too long ago, it was reported that Flick wanted a versatile full back capable of playing on either flank to provide back up to Alejandro and Jules Kounde, who were both injured or lacking match fitness for the Champions League semifinal second leg KO to Inter Milan.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
Instead, two people helped her up to the stage, flanking her on either side.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Noun
The new German brigade on NATO’s eastern flank will comprise a heavy combat unit of some 4,800 soldiers, hundreds of civilian staff, and 2,000 vehicles, including tanks.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 23 May 2025
Not too long ago, it was reported that Flick wanted a versatile full back capable of playing on either flank to provide back up to Alejandro and Jules Kounde, who were both injured or lacking match fitness for the Champions League semifinal second leg KO to Inter Milan.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
Being in a threesome generally means that one player can draw an enemy's attack while the other two take advantage by flanking around their guard.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
Instead, two people helped her up to the stage, flanking her on either side.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flank
Noun
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On the left-hand side of the stage, fans funnelled directly into a pen that added more pressure to fans against barriers with no route of escape.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
10 June 2025
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The show’s promo art will even be emblazoned on the side of shuttle buses.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Press freedom Prominent lawyers have joined the press freedom fight to thwart Paramount’s settlement with Trump.—
Karim Doumar,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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With the welcome citywide expansion of organic collection (brown bins) joining with paper (green bins) and metal, glass and plastic (blue bins), the remaining black bag garbage will be made of nonrecyclable items like those same thin plastics that Sims rejects that are used for wrapping or bags.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall adjoins Arlington National Cemetery.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Being Italian, the designers made sure to emphasize a four-season dining area adjoining the cockpit that can be left open for alfresco dining or enclosed in chillier weather.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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By the same token, guests should never touch scareactors, which is what Universal calls HHN actors.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Using imaginative and colorful visual metaphors, the film touches on childhood anxiety and resilience in a manner with which audiences of all ages can empathize.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using drones during the protests in Los Angeles, the department has confirmed, further fueling controversy surrounding the escalating law enforcement response to the demonstrations that broke out as immigration raids occurred throughout the city.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 June 2025
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But the actions to roll back protections for the Boundary Waters and surrounding public lands can only be taken one of two ways, according to Lyons: either through legislation in Congress or via executive action.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
12 June 2025
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Around the same time, a protest broke out in neighboring Compton, where a vehicle was set ablaze in the street near the iconic Dale's Donuts sign, according to video taken at the scene.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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Since then, demonstrators protesting the raids have clashed with police in Los Angeles, Paramount and neighboring Compton.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
9 June 2025
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“Flank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flank. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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