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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
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
In females, the bands run parallel and are an equal distance apart.
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Rena Goldman,
Health,
28 June 2026
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Scientists now monitor the species' population through citizen science projects like the Christmas Bird Count and by banding the chicks.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Family members remembered how Keenan had played football, soccer and baseball — and the drums in the marching band in high school — and how his love of music stuck with him throughout his life.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
In females, the bands run parallel and are an equal distance apart.
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Rena Goldman,
Health,
28 June 2026
Verb
One common option is banding or rubber band ligation.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Scientists now monitor the species' population through citizen science projects like the Christmas Bird Count and by banding the chicks.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for band
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Visitors can browse books, research future projects, learn outdoor skills like pitching a tent or explore the library's one-mile loop trail.
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That said, some users report frustrations, especially around locating certain features, dealing with occasional bugs, or getting stuck in a login‑verification loop.
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Meanwhile, his younger brother opted for a more casual look, donning a white tank top, jeans, a leather belt, and a dangling chain, just a month after attending the Dior Cruise Show in Los Angeles on May 13.
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Fatty acids are long chains of carbon surrounded by hydrogen atoms.
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Minasian clashed with respected manager Joe Maddon early in his tenure, eventually leading to Maddon’s firing amid an epic losing streak in the 2022 season.
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Starting pitcher Hurston Waldrep made his 2026 debut by throwing two-plus innings of scoreless relief, and Ozzie Albies drove in a pair of runs as the Braves beat the Giants 3-1 at Oracle Park on Friday to halt a four-game losing streak.
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What’s beyond dispute is that it has been meticulously designed to harness sound frequencies and equipped with an orchestra of instruments, from singing bowls to a crystal harp, that have been custom-made for tonal coherence.
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Must have taken a minimum one year of chorus, band or orchestra at school.
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Analyst Jack Lu and his team at the bank predict sodium-ion batteries will account for 20% of total battery deployment market share by 2030 and 37% in 2035.
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The father-and-son duo from Central Florida drove down to see Manny’s native Portugal take on Colombia, a team with legions of fans in Miami.
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Some groups have pushed the council to prioritize a cleaner energy source for Naperville’s future while others have argued that leaving IMEA will cost rate payers in the long run.
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Joe Prince-Wright shares his takeaways from France's defeat of Norway to wrap up the group stage and what to expect from each team in the knockout rounds.
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Potential profits have encouraged traffickers to ship massive amounts of illicit drugs to both countries, often across the Pacific Ocean from South America via the Pacific Islands, a loose cluster of thousands of islands and atolls.
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NielsenIQ data shows that Hispanic consumers tend to be driven by brand trust, family influence and cultural identity—in ways that never surface in behavioral clusters.
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This 12-inch pan is tri-ply, meaning an aluminum core is wrapped in dual layers of stainless steel.
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Silky tannins are wrapped around flavors of blackberry, black currant, crushed violet petal, and cherry, with a closing note of clove.
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“Band.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/band. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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