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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
Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
It’s finished with banded cuffs and convenient side-seam pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
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
It’s finished with banded cuffs and convenient side-seam pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
Verb
In 2019, 11 companies banded to try and standardize safety, afraid that one bad actor could collapse the market.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
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But the more important takeaway from his initial appearance is that Kornacki has chosen to wear gray pants, not his usual tan, and a gray-and-black striped tie.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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For the outing, Shelton wore a striped shirt and a Wienerschnitzel baseball cap, while Stefani wore a rustic mini dress and a cowgirl hat, in addition to fake blood on the side of her face and chest.Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Several Democratic lawmakers and groups like the American Civil Liberties Union opposed the measure largely because of how it is funded by the new fee tied to criminal convictions.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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They are tied for sixth in scoring (26 points per game).Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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On November 21, the Sun bounds into Sagittarius and provides you with a little extra charge and vitality to see this process through.Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
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In shot after shot, joyous bodies bounded through stunning vistas, small figures with their arms raised in triumph.Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Banded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banded. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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