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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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as in weary
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as in exhaustion
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Recent Examples of flagging
David Armstrong, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
This is why unemployment isn’t rising, given the flagging job growth.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 July 2025
Zach Montague, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The president has tasked Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, with downsizing the federal government, and his associates have combed through the Education Department’s data, flagging programs and grants for cancellation.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Zach Montague, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The president has tasked Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, with downsizing the federal government, and his associates have combed through the Education Department’s data, flagging programs and grants for cancellation.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Celgene tried desperately to boost its flagging stock price by buying back $6 billion of its own shares that year.
—David Armstrong, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
This is why unemployment isn’t rising, given the flagging job growth.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 July 2025
Adjective
The president has tasked Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, with downsizing the federal government, and his associates have combed through the Education Department’s data, flagging programs and grants for cancellation.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The president has tasked Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, with downsizing the federal government, and his associates have combed through the Education Department’s data, flagging programs and grants for cancellation.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
The president has tasked Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, with downsizing the federal government, and his associates have combed through the Education Department’s data, flagging programs and grants for cancellation.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The president has tasked Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, with downsizing the federal government, and his associates have combed through the Education Department’s data, flagging programs and grants for cancellation.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flagging
Adjective
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Officials noted that the public can grow weary from too many flooding alerts or forecasts that turn out to be minor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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And the family members of the missing — from the camp and elsewhere — continue to grow weary.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Noun
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This matter of loss exhaustion brings me to the first caveat about fancified indexing.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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For Baser, this past year has been a learning experience, a chance to reacquaint herself with her inner child in the midst of exhaustion.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Already, 47% of clinicians report that being tired has impacted their abilities to treat patients.—
Victoria Feng,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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His legs are going to be a little tired, as to be expected.—
Roderick Boone
Updated July 11,
Charlotte Observer,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Pop music, like the rest of American society, has reached the exhausted endpoint of the taboo-litigation mania that’s marred the past decade of our national life.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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You’re exhausted in the morning and energized by the afternoon.—
Kelly Stiefel Arias,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
Noun
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However, this year’s splits are so pronounced that some kind of positive regression seems inevitable.—
Neil Paine,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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The Panthers are banking on a repeat performance, even if Jackson feels like a potential regression candidate.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Authorities have found no evidence to suggest the incident was connected to terrorism or motivated by criminal intentions beyond the driver’s impaired state, a law enforcement official said.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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Reid remained at the scene and was charged with vehicular manslaughter, drunk driving and driving while ability impaired.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Mayfield has found his path after a rocky start to his NFL career.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Mount Washington is known for sudden weather changes, rocky terrain, and limited visibility, even in summer.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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With this in mind, learning how to style a bed can make all the difference between a peaceful sleep and waking up feeling groggy and uninspired.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
9 June 2025
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Credit to the touch of vulnerability goes to Drake’s mushy writing and 40’s groggy production that Wayne makes sexier and more emotional.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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“Flagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagging. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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