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
Mark Carey, New York Times, 12 July 2025
First, Kelvin Yeboah’s long dribble down the left flank was dangerous and forced an FC Dallas foul just outside the 18-yard box.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025
The exhibition is flanked by a 430-page book of the same title.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
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Noun
On those occasions, the crucial pass was delivered by Nuno Mendes from the left flank, not Hakimi on the right, but the principles remain the same.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 12 July 2025
First, Kelvin Yeboah’s long dribble down the left flank was dangerous and forced an FC Dallas foul just outside the 18-yard box.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
Verb
Outside, two side-by-side pools and adjacent hot tubs are flanked by fire pits and outdoor kitchens.
Three- and two-bedroom villas—Crest A, Vista A, Crest B, Vista B—round out the compound.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025
The exhibition is flanked by a 430-page book of the same title.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flank
Noun
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Just purchasing securities through an index fund doesn’t in itself create any benefits for the economy, since on the other side of these trades is someone selling securities.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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His dad was a righty and wanted both his sons to hit from both sides.—
Ronald Blum,
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The actress, who welcomed her first child in July 2024, was joined by Tucker, 29, for the occasion, along with close friends Alexander Ludwig and his wife Lauren Ludwig, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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He’s been magnificent for us for as long as he’s joined.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
Verb
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In a flat city where all private and public property is organized into rectangles and triangles aligned with the principal points of the compass, Lincoln Yards is defined by a series of wedges, lumps and lobes that don’t adjoin with the rest of the Chicago street map.—
F.K. Plous,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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This crimson-red building that adjoins Chafariz da Esperança, a baroque fountain and national monument from 1760, has recently undergone a renovation leaving behind five modern apartments spread across four floors.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The discussion inevitably also touched on the role of tax incentives.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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The curved viewing line for Saturday nearly touches the border between South Dakota and Nebraska, as chances of seeing the northern lights increase the farther north people are of the line.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The town is home to 35 different accommodations sprinkled along oceanfront El Mar Drive and its surrounding streets.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Stephanie, the boys’ mom and Todd Sr.’s wife, is surrounded by baseball.—
Ronald Blum,
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Palm Beach, part-time home to President Donald Trump, ranks as the wealthiest suburb of Fort Lauderdale in our ranking, although locals associate themselves more with neighboring West Palm Beach.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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The fire lasted about five hours and was only extinguished after spreading to six neighboring homes, causing two of them to collapse.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
18 July 2025
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“Flank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flank. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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