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as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement
numerous bands of plastic held the toy securely in the box
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as in orchestra
a usually large group of musicians playing together
that band is looking for a new singer
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a band of explorers
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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
a band of songbirds
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as in to wrap
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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as in to tie
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 band
Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
The band was kicked out of the building and has not returned to SNL since.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Her age is approximate, but she was banded after laying an egg and her species doesn’t breed until at least age 5.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Even current cast members Sarah Sherman and Bowen Yang, as well as Fred Armisen on drums, joined the iconic band on stage to help out.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
The band was kicked out of the building and has not returned to SNL since.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
In his observation, Wilkinson banded 184 vampire bats in Costa Rica.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Her age is approximate, but she was banded after laying an egg and her species doesn’t breed until at least age 5.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for band
Verb
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So houses are mostly Mediterranean, wrapped with stucco or fiber cement — noncombustible materials — with a few splashes of stone and brick thrown in.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Matt Turner, the U.S. goalkeeper, did not make a save throughout the game and frequently ran over to his team’s bench to wrap himself in a blanket.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The recent examples of capitulation expose the vulnerabilities of a weakened, consolidated and corporatized media industry, where the fates of news organizations are closely tied with other industries that require interaction with the government.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Big or small, printed or tied, the iconic shape will always bring a feminine, fun, flirty flair to the function.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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Debris from the explosion streaked through the sky, leaving people on the ground amazed and confused.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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To achieve Ballerini’s red carpet faux tan sans streaks, her makeup artist used the St. Tropez Double Sided Luxe Tan Applicator Mitt to apply the bronzing mousse in circular motions, ensuring even coverage across all areas.—
Nana Regueiro,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
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Fritz circled the airfield, in an attempt to get the birds to fall in behind.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Former players, mostly, circling those old, familiar wagons again.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
9 Feb. 2025
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Our groceries are full of glorious winter citrus, which adds brightness to this ethereal dessert, which is bound to entice your Valentine.—
Martin Sorge,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The district competition that makes the playoffs, depending on enrollment, can change whether schools are bound for division I or division II.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Band.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/band. Accessed 25 Feb. 2025.
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