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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
Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
To my left, people brandished flags from Argentina, Cuba, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Strangely, all the clowns with Ukraine flags 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 in their bio are also all silent on this one.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Large crowds gathered Sunday at the Vatican city, waving signs and flags bearing Acutis’ photograph.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite facing challenges to get the march off the ground this year, supporters came bearing flags, signs and spirit on the eve of the Boise Pride Festival, which takes place this weekend.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
On the ground floor, tribal flags from sovereign Indian nations, both domestic and international, hang.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Where at one time soldiers and sailors made do with fluttering flags or flashes of light to send simple messages, the modern warfighter is part of a global digital network where data rushes about like water out of a firehose and satellites act as a vital link in that network.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
The club has a program that offers children complimentary American flags to wave.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Anomaly detection flags billing errors or delays.
—Louis Mosca, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Proofr secures every scan with geotags and timestamps, while its AI automatically flags potential damage or changes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Certified Highway Patrol troopers check immigration status through federal databases such as the National Crime Information Center, which flags deportation warrants and ICE detainers.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
If the model flags that a user is under 18, YouTube will automatically apply age-specific protections.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
An automatic identification system quickly flags one object in the photographs as a possible target.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Two pass interference flags skewed those numbers — their nine penalties were not a record under Sirianni, although their six defensive penalties tied for the most — but it was not lost on Sirianni that all Cowboys scoring drives included an Eagles penalty.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
To my left, people brandished flags from Argentina, Cuba, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Strangely, all the clowns with Ukraine flags 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 in their bio are also all silent on this one.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Large crowds gathered Sunday at the Vatican city, waving signs and flags bearing Acutis’ photograph.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite facing challenges to get the march off the ground this year, supporters came bearing flags, signs and spirit on the eve of the Boise Pride Festival, which takes place this weekend.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
On the ground floor, tribal flags from sovereign Indian nations, both domestic and international, hang.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Where at one time soldiers and sailors made do with fluttering flags or flashes of light to send simple messages, the modern warfighter is part of a global digital network where data rushes about like water out of a firehose and satellites act as a vital link in that network.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
The club has a program that offers children complimentary American flags to wave.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Aura’s platform tracks behavioral patterns such as sleep and focus, flags mental health risks including self-harm or suicidal ideation, and gives parents visibility into kids’ social media, gaming, and AI chat activity.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Anomaly detection flags billing errors or delays.
—Louis Mosca, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Proofr secures every scan with geotags and timestamps, while its AI automatically flags potential damage or changes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Certified Highway Patrol troopers check immigration status through federal databases such as the National Crime Information Center, which flags deportation warrants and ICE detainers.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
If the model flags that a user is under 18, YouTube will automatically apply age-specific protections.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
An automatic identification system quickly flags one object in the photographs as a possible target.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flags
Noun
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People who attended waved Palestinian flags and banners.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Falcons have six state championship banners hanging in the gym.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Inspired by the familiar red, yellow and green signals that guide drivers on the road, this framework can help couples navigate the daily choices and turning points that shape their relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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More recession signals were lurking in the latest jobs data.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two games in, though, the Packers have passed both tests with flying colors.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Labubu keychains everyone is obsessed with are furry and come in different colors, shapes and sizes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Johnson played from 1965-78 and was the second baseman for Baltimore teams that won four pennants and two world championships.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Diamondbacks have since won two pennants — one in 2001 and another in 2023 — and captured one world title.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Flags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flags. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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