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
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
By Alastair Bland, CalMatters Near the southern flank of Mount Shasta, springs and snowmelt converge to form the McCloud River.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Megan Cartwright
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
His arrival into Saudi airspace was flanked by an escort of F-15 fighter jets, landing at the King Khalid International Airport Royal Terminal to an awaiting lavender carpet lined by riders on Arabian horses, guards in regalia and a live band.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Noun
The unit, which will be fully operational by 2027, is stationed in Lithuania along NATO's eastern flank.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
By Alastair Bland, CalMatters Near the southern flank of Mount Shasta, springs and snowmelt converge to form the McCloud River.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Verb
Brown arrived at the dock flanked by court officers.
—Megan Cartwright
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
His arrival into Saudi airspace was flanked by an escort of F-15 fighter jets, landing at the King Khalid International Airport Royal Terminal to an awaiting lavender carpet lined by riders on Arabian horses, guards in regalia and a live band.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flank
Noun
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The 26-year-old will sign a six-year contract with his new side.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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This construction also helps to keep the down even throughout, which avoids any clumping on any specific side.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The German model joined the show in 2013 and judged on Seasons 8-13.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Founded in 2021 by Zainab Sanusi, Mbaye joined the British brand as co-founder soon after, before moving to New York.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
27 May 2025
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The primary bedroom, also with outdoor access, is adjoined by a bathroom with a funky blue-tiled shower.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 May 2025
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Alternatively, the Queen’s University grounds, Ulster Museum and adjoining Botanic Gardens provide a quieter, more reflective experience and are easily reached from the city center.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Spot treating stains using bleach on white clothes should be done slowly, making sure the bleach is only touching the stain and not seeping through the fabric, or to other areas of the garment.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Tesla’s Amsterdam video shows the driver’s hands underneath but not touching the car’s steering wheel.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The Unconscious Impact On Business The study also emphasizes the unconscious biases surrounding accents.—
Michael Shooster,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Plus, the offense has a nice collection of talent surrounding him, with running back Ashton Jeanty, tight end Brock Bowers and receiver Jakobi Meyers.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Russia’s Investigative Committee has launched criminal proceedings against a prominent journalist who heads a publication in neighboring Latvia providing critical coverage of the three-year-old conflict in Ukraine.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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In neighboring Missouri, Reuters reported multiple fatalities and damage to at least 5,000 properties.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Flank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flank. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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