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as in weary
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as in exhaustion
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as in drooping
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
flowers flagging in the summer heat
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as in weakening
to lose bodily strength or vigor
we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail
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as in waving
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
flagged the cars into the other parking lot
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Recent Examples of flagging
Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
Apple’s rising star in India contrasts with its flagging fortunes in China, whose economy has stuttered following harsh Covid-19 lockdowns and a property crisis.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 29 Oct. 2024
Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
What to Consider The hotel grounds are massive; walking from a lagoon room to the beach can take some time, as can flagging down a golf cart ride.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Walgreens is one of the country's largest pharmacy chains, with over 8,000 pharmacies across the U.S. Walgreens plans to close hundreds of stores by the end of 2025 to turn around its flagging sales, and has already closed roughly 2,000 locations over the past decade, the company said.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
Apple’s rising star in India contrasts with its flagging fortunes in China, whose economy has stuttered following harsh Covid-19 lockdowns and a property crisis.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
What to Consider The hotel grounds are massive; walking from a lagoon room to the beach can take some time, as can flagging down a golf cart ride.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
What to Consider The hotel grounds are massive; walking from a lagoon room to the beach can take some time, as can flagging down a golf cart ride.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flagging
Adjective
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At a time when most players are feeling weary, Waubonsie Valley senior forward Cade Valek still has some spring in his step.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Americans have grown weary; not just of the news, but also of the entire miserable chore of learning about it.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In that moment of grief and exhaustion, something shifted.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Breast cancer survivor Julie Swallow, 56, initially chalked up her exhaustion to being overworked.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The gel coating around the pads provides a nonabrasive experience that helps lift up tired skin.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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In their best offensive performance of the season against an admittedly tired and overmatched opponent, the Warriors had season highs in points and assists (42) and committed only 13 turnovers.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Across industries, burnout and disengagement have become the defining crises of the modern workforce, leaving leaders and employees alike wondering: why is everyone so exhausted?—
Patricia Grabarek and Katina Sawyer,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
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While primarily measured in his actions, Cromwell is outwardly exhausted.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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The original bail reform bill Cuomo signed in 2019 touched off New York City’s regression toward the bad old days when people feared to walk the streets or ride the subways.—
Maud Maron,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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After a decade of regression, the club could finally look forward.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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High exposure can lead to impaired cognitive development in children, as well as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, according to the Environmental Defense Fund and American Cancer Society.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Investigators allege Hill used the woman’s financial resources and credit rating to buy the properties, and that the woman, who is mentally impaired, did not understand what was happening.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After a somewhat rocky relationship with the mayor, Chief Recovery Officer Steve Soboroff does not appear to be continuing past his initial 90-day contract.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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The soil around your foundation may be sandy or rocky, so set plants far enough so the roots can reach good soil and capture nutrients.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.—
Kevin Fisher-Paulson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 June 2021
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My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.—
Tim Neville,
Outside Online,
23 Nov. 2020
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“Flagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagging. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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