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
ABC News, 13 June 2026
Until then, Palmeiras midfielder Mauricio is the most obvious candidate to slide in on the left flank.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
The battle did not go well for us, for the British expertly flanked the Continental Army, captured our withdrawal route and trapped the bulk of our army with its back against the Gowanus marsh, which was considered impassable.
—Paul Callahan, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
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Noun
Vinícius exchanged passes with Bruno Guimarães on the left flank, took a few touches to cut around Neil El Aynaoui and rifled a right-footed shot past the outstretched arm of Yassine Bounou for his 10th international goal.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Until then, Palmeiras midfielder Mauricio is the most obvious candidate to slide in on the left flank.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
Security guards have flanked the barricaded scaffolding ever since.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
The battle did not go well for us, for the British expertly flanked the Continental Army, captured our withdrawal route and trapped the bulk of our army with its back against the Gowanus marsh, which was considered impassable.
—Paul Callahan, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flank
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The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But after community concerns were raised, work on the Jefferson side is being delayed, according to the memo.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Its fleet currently includes two vessels, its flagship Ultramarine and Ocean Explorer, with a third, World Voyager, scheduled to join in 2027.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The stadium roared as Mexico fans joined Iran fans cheering and waving flags.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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Several suites are in the mix, including a Palace Roof Suite with swoon-worthy scenery from its waterfront terrace and a Bosphorus Palace Suite that can connect to adjoining rooms to create a three-bedroom royal residence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Having grown up in the Philippines and surrounded by the music her parents loved, Leus saw an opportunity to pay homage to the artists who influenced her life while also raising awareness of Filipino music and artists from both older and newer generations.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The hype surrounding his 2027 MLB draft status will certainly continue to build.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Sensory gardens with calming nature sounds, plants kids are welcome to touch and benches are available to help guests reset in a less stimulating environment.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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On June 10, Mastercard launched Agent Pay for Machines, a payment layer for the high-frequency, low-value transactions machines run — the fractions of a cent traditional cards can't touch.—
Renana Ashkenazi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Police said the vehicle had initially been spotted speeding and driving recklessly on Stevens Creek Boulevard in neighboring Santa Clara.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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The current Ebola outbreak is believed to have started in a remote part of Democratic Republic of the Congo before spreading across the border to Uganda; neighboring South Sudan is also considered an area at high risk.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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“Flank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flank. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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