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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
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
That’s a situation that, looking back through rock history, other bands and artists have faced.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 9 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
Also a member of local band Elemental Sparks, Luca first played drums in fourth grade.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
That’s a situation that, looking back through rock history, other bands and artists have faced.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 9 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for band
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Our secret is using banana cream instant pudding in the filling to recreate that signature Hummingbird flavor, plus a good springform pan and some foil wrapped around it for extra insurance while baking it in a water bath.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The humidity wraps around us like a wet cloak pierced only by the relentlessness of the mosquitoes.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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João Klauss scored for the fourth time in his first three matches with the Galaxy to tie it 1-1 in the 56th minute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The family also claims the university had prior knowledge of safety concerns tied to large events but failed to address them.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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As missiles streak across the Middle East the world watches a war unfold.—
Dave Doneson,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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But with tankers unable to navigate dangerous waters and missiles constantly streaking across the sky—some targeting crucial energy infrastructure—the effect on the fuel trade is already pronounced.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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There do not seem to be sharks circling.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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On the winning play, Kastelic pounced on a loose puck next to goalie Jeremy Swayman, circled behind his net and made a long pass to the Kings’ blue line and David Pastrnak, who in turned relayed it to Charlie McAvoy for the game-winning goal.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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They were bound to drop the bola at some point.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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Plus, because Dimorphos is gravitationally bound to Didymos, the DART impact could not inadvertently knock it towards Earth.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Band.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/band. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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