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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
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Our journey culminates in a gathering around the ceremonial South Pole, candy-cane striped and flanked by international flags—the symbolic marker of where all lines of longitude meet (the geographic South Pole is several feet away and must be moved every year due to geology).
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
In Sanaa, Yemen, thousands of people took to the streets in support of Iran, with many waving Iranian and Palestinian flags.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
There will be concessions, lights, speakers, two goals, four corner flags.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
On a sunny spring day, many people flocked to the palace grounds to greet Leo and some lined the streets to wave Vatican and Monaco flags as his open-sided popemobile passed by.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Standing with her family at College Boulevard, Abby Mathewson, 28, held a sign made by her cousin, and small LGBTQ+ flags.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Other flags are seen as an advertisement.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Above them, flags from Latin American countries are strung along the ceiling.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Rather than a static snapshot, Blueprints track live behavior, so if an AI system starts acting outside its intended purpose, the platform flags it.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
If the audit flags an inconsistency, the refund is withheld.
—Peter Sadera, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The system software flags violators.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
To slow those losses, Happy Returns, which specializes in boxless in-store returns for online purchases, is testing a new artificial intelligence tool that flags fraudulent returns before refunds go out.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
If the inspector flags any of these concerns, consider ordering a separate mold assessment from a qualified specialist.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
In September, officials blamed ICEBlock, an app that flags sightings of immigration officers, for playing a role in a shooting that killed one detainee and injured two others at a Dallas ICE facility.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
Finally, Keatley flags something else to consider.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
His mother’s apartment is also filled with American flags.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Our journey culminates in a gathering around the ceremonial South Pole, candy-cane striped and flanked by international flags—the symbolic marker of where all lines of longitude meet (the geographic South Pole is several feet away and must be moved every year due to geology).
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
In Sanaa, Yemen, thousands of people took to the streets in support of Iran, with many waving Iranian and Palestinian flags.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
There will be concessions, lights, speakers, two goals, four corner flags.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
On a sunny spring day, many people flocked to the palace grounds to greet Leo and some lined the streets to wave Vatican and Monaco flags as his open-sided popemobile passed by.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Standing with her family at College Boulevard, Abby Mathewson, 28, held a sign made by her cousin, and small LGBTQ+ flags.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Other flags are seen as an advertisement.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Above them, flags from Latin American countries are strung along the ceiling.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
The utility said its billing system flags unusual consumption patterns and potential meter irregularities for review.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Rather than a static snapshot, Blueprints track live behavior, so if an AI system starts acting outside its intended purpose, the platform flags it.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
If the audit flags an inconsistency, the refund is withheld.
—Peter Sadera, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The system software flags violators.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
To slow those losses, Happy Returns, which specializes in boxless in-store returns for online purchases, is testing a new artificial intelligence tool that flags fraudulent returns before refunds go out.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
If the inspector flags any of these concerns, consider ordering a separate mold assessment from a qualified specialist.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
In September, officials blamed ICEBlock, an app that flags sightings of immigration officers, for playing a role in a shooting that killed one detainee and injured two others at a Dallas ICE facility.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
Finally, Keatley flags something else to consider.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flags
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Yet the low points were problematic for a program that measures itself by marquee wins and banners.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Right now, even with their tradition and their banners, the Bruins seem to be just one of many teams in the squishy middle – good enough to win a game or maybe two in the tournament, not really good enough to uphold that legacy by winning it all.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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In other words, wires get crossed and the brain sends pain signals a little north of the action.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bogen says the pattern is familiar from older Internet platforms, where small behavioral cues became signals that shaped what users saw and how they were categorized.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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And in September 2018, the club got its name, Inter Miami, and its now recognizable colors, pink and black.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Van Beirendonck gravitates toward loud prints in bright colors and allusions to BDSM, whereas Van Saene makes elegant cocktail dresses for women with bow details and shrunken cardigans.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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These subjective calls decided at-bats, games, seasons and pennants — and, naturally, stirred endless debate.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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In his six seasons in Baltimore, Frank Robinson helped the Orioles win four league pennants.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Flags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flags. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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