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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
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2026
Its share price hit reflected investor disappointment in the band’s return, although the tour is streaming on Netflix in 190 countries, which may help offset some of the in-person attendance declines.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
This version has a slim fit, crewneck, and banded trim at the cuffs and hem.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Bowman began performing music at age three, first as part of a family band and then joining the bluegrass band Lost & Found.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2026
Its share price hit reflected investor disappointment in the band’s return, although the tour is streaming on Netflix in 190 countries, which may help offset some of the in-person attendance declines.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Staffers are banding and taking samples from common raptor species throughout the county, according to a district social media post.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
This version has a slim fit, crewneck, and banded trim at the cuffs and hem.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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Another young girl, Maria Antonia’s best friend, leaps out of her desk to wrap her arms around her.—
Mica Rosenberg,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cardi stands on the edge of the room as the women straddle chairs backward, tightening their core muscles and wrapping their ankles around the back in order to control their slow descent to the ground.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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The least common dates are March 22 and 24, tied with nine instances apiece.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Raynaud finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Kings, who rallied from a 16-point deficit to tie the game in the fourth quarter before the Hawks staged a 14-2 run to pull away.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Stars managed to tie a franchise record points streak without Rantanen in their early games after the break but have since struggled offensively, losing their last four and five of their last six.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The snow behind her is streaked with blood.—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Christian Bale had reportedly been circling the project, which will be directed by Scott Cooper.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives may be on a production pause, but news circling the series’ cast has not slowed down.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Courts often look to rulings in other jurisdictions to guide decisions, even if those precedents aren’t binding, according to Reyes, who said this is especially true in new legal fields like climate litigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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This is news that is bound to be celebrated by many in the creative community who have become loudly and vehemently opposed to anything AI encroaching on Hollywood.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Band.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/band. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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