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verb

Definition of bandagenext
as in to bind
to cover with a bandage her mother always bandages her scraped knees very carefully

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bandage

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noun

as in tape

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Recent Examples of bandage
Verb
After the mob boss attack, his bloodied, bandaged look in a hospital bed evokes classic Invisible Man, while a more convenient mask later on feels more akin to House of Wax. — Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026 Trump has frequently appeared in public throughout his second term with visible bruising on his hands, which have sometimes been bandaged. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 12 May 2026
Noun
To help prevent blisters from forming, Rachel, 36, spends six hours a day, three times per week, in her bandage room, WXYZ reported. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 In a May 19 committee hearing, he was seen with a bandage around his hand. — Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandage
  1. bind
  2. tape
  3. heal
  4. strap
  5. dress
  6. binding
  7. treat
  8. belt
Verb
  • The flash-forward that closes the Lanterns series premiere was bound to strike a familiar chord with Kyle Chandler completists.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • To bind it, the artists crafted a mortar using a mix of slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) and blood.
    — Mike McRae August 17, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bind
Noun
  • Use double-sided tape to secure a ribbon to the neck of the gift jar or to the rim of its lid.
    — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Survelliance video from the apartment showed the suspect and several others appearing to clear out glass and debris from the bed of the pickup truck, and placing tape over apparent bullet holes in the truck's tailgate, charges allege.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tape
Verb
  • The team’s priority should be making sure Adames, who turns 31 next month, completely heals from his injury, especially something as serious as a back injury.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But its residents have been finding their own ways to heal and define recovery.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of heal
Noun
  • The shoes, which feature only a cap on the heel and two ankle straps, debuted as part of Matthieu Blazy’s first Chanel Cruise collection in April.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The sandals have faux leather on the back and flexible elastic straps that easily form to our feet.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of strap
Verb
  • For instance, a men’s dress shirt could be made with the fiber woven in, supporting consumers through work and occasion dressing.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Spearfish Falls is one of three spectacular cascades in Spearfish Canyon—even prettier dressed in autumn foliage.
    — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dress
Noun
  • The military ledger is where the binding may be the tightest.
    — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Tools and materials used illustrate each phase of the process from parchment making, writing and illuminating through the final binding.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of binding
Verb
  • Highlights and experiences You could happily treat Luura as a gallery with a pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Your authority strengthens when your private foundation is not treated as optional.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of treat
Noun
  • Ethan Ampadu, the team’s 25-year-old captain, had a year remaining on his contract and a hugely impressive season under his belt in the Premier League.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • When the Mustangs’ coaches were measuring players’ speed last summer, Sydanmaa, a sophomore with just two years of football under his belt, clocked the second-fastest 40-yard dash in the program.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of belt

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