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
Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Finland is concerned that Russia would attack NATO's eastern flank following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it has been reported.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Jay Peters, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
There's a Central Piece in the middle, which is flanked by slimmer pieces on either side.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But Johnson's handling of the government spending fight just before Christmas angered some of the GOP's right flank.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Finland is concerned that Russia would attack NATO's eastern flank following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it has been reported.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
And a video shows the Ally indeed helping a player find specific loot, bringing over a vehicle, and attempting to flank opposing players.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
There's a Central Piece in the middle, which is flanked by slimmer pieces on either side.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flank
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Though Trump's strategy for ending the war remains unclear, both sides appear eager to secure territorial gains ahead of potential peace negotiations.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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But Vrabel’s background is on the defensive side of the ball, and the Bears may be more inclined to pursue a candidate who can build an offense around Williams’ skill set.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Bruegger's Bagels free bagel and cream cheese Bruegger’s Bagels, with more than 175 locations throughout the U.S., is giving all customers who join Bruegger’s Rewards loyalty program a free bagel and cream cheese with purchase in January to celebrate National Bagel Day.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Kansas City Star Maddie Hartley, a digital layout editor working on the Morning Sports Edition, joined The Star in 2023.Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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The former includes a discreetly and elegantly integrated kitchen, the latter has an adjoining bathroom to one side.Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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The order issued Thursday protects residents within the fire zones or adjoining ZIP Codes from insurance non-renewals or cancellations for one year from the date of emergency declarations Gov. Gavin Newsom issued this month.Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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It was considered one of the major fires in Malibu but nothing that’s ever happened can begin to touch what’s going on right now.Ali MacGraw, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
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Without your Administrator password, the thief can't touch your data.PCMAG, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sarkisian apologized for leaving the field after a 2022 loss to Oklahoma State before singing the song, but since then the issue has faded from public discourse surrounding the football team.Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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While there are an array of bright spots in the category, experts predict major challenges, particularly in terms of insurance coverage and the conversation surrounding the drugs.Emily Burns, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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But within two years, Carter’s successor, Ronald Reagan, worked to undo his reforms and soon launched wars in both Nicaragua, to oust the Sandinistas, and neighboring El Salvador to support its right-wing military government.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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In neighboring Syria, an untested government is attempting to chart a path forward after years of civil war.Dayana Iwaza, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Flank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flank. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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