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The San Diego Union-Tribune UPDATED: April 6, 2025 at 6:03 AM PDT
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On March 30, maritime law enforcement officials patrolling the ocean southwest of San Diego spotted and approached a suspicious vessel whose occupants were waving white flags to signal distress.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Boston recently traded away its best player, Rafael Devers, but that shouldn't be seen as the team waving the white flag.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Trading Chapman, who’s been so good in the closer’s role, likely only happens if the Red Sox are waving the white flag.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Iran could wave the white flag and cut a nuclear deal, perhaps after a symbolic, face-saving retaliation.
—Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 16 June 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Boston recently traded away its best player, Rafael Devers, but that shouldn't be seen as the team waving the white flag.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Trading Chapman, who’s been so good in the closer’s role, likely only happens if the Red Sox are waving the white flag.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Iran could wave the white flag and cut a nuclear deal, perhaps after a symbolic, face-saving retaliation.
—Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white flag
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In line with the Princess of Wales' attire, the Duchess of Edinburgh also donned a blue and red cape over her gown, a nod to the colors of the union jack.—
Roxanne Adamiyatt,
Town & Country,
7 May 2023
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One dessert that stands out from all the cupcakes, cookies and biscuits decorated with crowns and union jacks is the Jack Russel cake, which brings to mind the king and queen consort's two Jack Russell terriers.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2023
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The Mexican tricolor flew again, this time joined by the flags of El Salvador, Guatemala and other Latin American countries.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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From the center of a political firestorm, the brash rap trio from the north of Ireland donned tricolor balaclavas and got the crowd on their side at London’s Wide Awake festival.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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“White flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20flag. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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