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
Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
The overall color pattern would have helped the dinosaur blend into the undergrowth, paleontologists hypothesize, while the banded tail could have been a striking visual signal.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 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
It's named for its beautiful onyx formations, a type of banded calcite that gives the cave its distinctive appearance.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
The overall color pattern would have helped the dinosaur blend into the undergrowth, paleontologists hypothesize, while the banded tail could have been a striking visual signal.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 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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One woman who posed near a door in a gray striped coat worn with wide-length denim and a pair of Maison Margiela Tabi flat shoes.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the campaign, Earle models the ankle-grazing jean cut from stretch denim with a long-sleeve striped shirt.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
23 Jan. 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 order affects the area bounded by Balboa to the east, Tampa to the west, Sesnon to the south, and Sunshine Canyon Road to the north.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for an area bounded by Laurel Canyon Boulevard on the west, Mulholland Drive on the north, the 101 Freeway on the east and Hollywood Boulevard on the south.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Banded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banded. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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