as in adjoined
to be adjacent to
the guards flank the center on a football team's offensive line
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Recent Examples of flanked
Stafford is flanked by a pair of elite wideouts.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Chavez posted a photo of Gregory Bovino walking down 33rd Street and Portland Avenue, flanked by three agents wearing masks.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Last month at the Virginia Capitol, flanked by Democratic state legislative leaders, Spanberger announced her affordability agenda.
—Judge Glock, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
In the photograph released by the presidential palace, Rodríguez is flanked on one side by her brother and the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Conceived as a modern tropical mansion visible to drivers crossing the causeway that connects Miami Beach to Miami, the house stood out for its tall columns flanked by nearly transparent white curtains from ceiling to floor, opening panoramically to the pool and Biscayne Bay.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Trainer’s room With a little more than an hour to go before tipoff, assistant coach Jermaine Bucknor was sitting in the front row along the baseline, flanked by Bridges and Brandon Miller.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Lifelong Wyoming resident David Willms spent years of his childhood fishing a nearby reservoir flanked by Elk Mountain, dreaming about summiting it someday.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
The western red cedar front door is flanked by floor-to-ceiling glass and framed in travertine.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flanked
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Both intend to make new stadiums the striking centrepiece of wider developments, adjoined to large fan zones and commercial opportunities.—
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
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Although Democrats have joined Republicans in some of these efforts, Kennedy continues to drive the agenda.—
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Over 17 years after the release of their 2008 film The Secret Life of Bees, Dakota Fanning and Queen Latifah joined forces once again to present the awards for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama and Best Television Series — Drama at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday.—
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Michael was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4th, surrounded by his entire family in Los Angeles, California.—
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Centered around an azure alpine lake and surrounded by a network of more than 460 trails, Wanaka is a haven for kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, and skiing.—
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From the engagement ring to the cake, chairs, florals and the dress, all these items are touched by tariffs.—
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Mia's courage, optimism and grace touched the lives of the entire Husky community.—
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“Flanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flanked. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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