1
as in wrapped
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
banded the waist of the dress with a matching belt
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2
as in tied
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
banded the newspapers together for delivery
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Recent Examples of banded
Miles Walls, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Snake Island, where the show staged challenges, was notorious for banded sea kraits and venomous vipers; the island was also a handoff point for pirates, which meant that it was patrolled by Australian special forces.
—Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024
CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
Biologists banded Wisdom in 1956, which is how the forest service has been able to track her for so long.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Available in sizes up to 3XL, the sweatshirt also features drop shoulders, a snap-up placket, and a banded hem.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Snake Island, where the show staged challenges, was notorious for banded sea kraits and venomous vipers; the island was also a handoff point for pirates, which meant that it was patrolled by Australian special forces.
—Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024
Verb
Wisdom was first banded as an adult in 1956 and has raised as many as 30 chicks, Plissner said.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
Biologists banded Wisdom in 1956, which is how the forest service has been able to track her for so long.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banded
Adjective
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They can be worn with everything from wide-leg jeans and a striped T-shirt, to a summer-ready sundress, once the hot-weather temperatures hit.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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The interior features extensive use of oak in a variety of finishes – striped, glossy, brushed, and dark brown with a distinctive ‘tatami’ texture for the flooring.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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After the first quarter ended with the score tied at 22, the Jazz dominated the Heat 40-19 in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 21-point lead.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The grant money is paying to remove vegetation along a 100-foot perimeter at the upper part of the coastal canyon Buck Gully Reserve, which is 1,200 acres and bounded by homes, roadways and the Pelican Hills Golf Course.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Orange County Register,
27 Feb. 2025
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When that happens, the algorithm is deemed optimal — inexorably bounded from above and below, leaving no room for further refinement.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Banded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banded. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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