as in adjoined
to be adjacent to
the guards flank the center on a football team's offensive line
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Recent Examples of flanked
The Mitchel Houses and Patterson Houses flanked the area.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Several local faith leaders also spoke, flanked by law enforcement personnel at the podium.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Relax at one of the cozy high tops or along the 10-person marble bar flanked by 2 olive trees.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
The property spans a rolling ridgeline of meadows and forests sitting at 4,800 feet, with 12 upscale cabins and six suites surrounding a central lodge that boasts an expansive dining room flanked by a large hearth on one side and a wall of glass on the other.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
The 114 year-old company Australian Defence Apparel, which manufactures around 600,000 uniforms a year for the Australian defense forces, police and emergency services, was among a small showcase of local manufacturers and brands that flanked the event’s breakfast tables.
—Patty Huntington, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
The other side features a depiction a haloed Prophet Daniel, flanked by lions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
Crude oil prices have surged since the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which is flanked by Iran and is ordinarily the conduit for one-fifth of the world’s oil output.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
As soon as the weather warms up, the white stripe will be flanked by the other two colors of the Italian flag.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Several local faith leaders also spoke, flanked by law enforcement personnel at the podium.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Relax at one of the cozy high tops or along the 10-person marble bar flanked by 2 olive trees.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
The property spans a rolling ridgeline of meadows and forests sitting at 4,800 feet, with 12 upscale cabins and six suites surrounding a central lodge that boasts an expansive dining room flanked by a large hearth on one side and a wall of glass on the other.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
The 114 year-old company Australian Defence Apparel, which manufactures around 600,000 uniforms a year for the Australian defense forces, police and emergency services, was among a small showcase of local manufacturers and brands that flanked the event’s breakfast tables.
—Patty Huntington, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
The other side features a depiction a haloed Prophet Daniel, flanked by lions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
Crude oil prices have surged since the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which is flanked by Iran and is ordinarily the conduit for one-fifth of the world’s oil output.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
As soon as the weather warms up, the white stripe will be flanked by the other two colors of the Italian flag.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flanked
Verb
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The two beds can also be adjoined into a single double bed with an optional kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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When first responders arrived, heavy smoke filled the air and flames were observed in the front corner window of the first floor of a 16-unit apartment building which is adjoined to two other apartment buildings.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hezbollah joined the war in solidarity with the Palestinian group out of conviction that Israel would be constrained in its response by concerns of Hezbollah’s offensive capabilities.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Karoline Leonard joined the Austin American-Statesman in November 2024.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The rooms Quiet luxury is the name of the game at Amanyara and the resort consists of one-to-two bedroom pavilions and three-to-six bedroom villas, each surrounded by forest, with park or ocean views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Otherwise, Chatham is just a crossroads surrounded by turnrows and a few swampy stands of cypress trees.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In an interview, the now 14-year-old girl told police that Duggar allegedly touched her inappropriately on several occasions during a family vacation in Panama City Beach in 2020, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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The lanes echoed with the sound of rolling balls and crashing pins long before the wheels of roller skates ever touched its floor.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Flanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flanked. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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