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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

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Recent Examples of bandage
Verb
The clip opens with the character Matt Hagen, played by Tom Rhys Harries, bandaged and bloody, lying in a hospital bed. Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026 Paramedics bandaged her head up, advising the radio host to go and get her head glued in the morning. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Sean was immediately pulled from the game and taken away in an ambulance, with bandages all over his arms and legs. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 Her husband, Tim, could be seen sleeping in a chair next to the bed with bandages on his hands as well. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandage
Verb
  • Its binding values of labor and community remain relevant, even if today’s Hollywood rarely speaks to them.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Against a multi-million-dollar realization gap that compounds across years, the investment in capability is rarely the binding constraint.
    Michael Lukianoff, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Audience understanding of the uniqueness of the EW&F multi-genre musical mosaic would have been enhanced by a few clinical breakdowns of studio multitrack tapes revealing the sonic and musicological complexities involved.
    Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.D, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Part of a Lauderhill neighborhood is blocked with crime scene tape as police conduct an investigation on Friday, June 26, 2026.
    Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Wellness touches abound, from three types of healing bath salts to positive affirmations on the clothes hangers and musical instruments to strum in lieu of a TV (although the latter is available on request).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
  • Dumont’s team wondered whether there was a kind of automatic repair mechanism that could heal spans of the fiber when it was subjected to force.
    Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • This purse has a shape similar to Swift’s and is a PEOPLE writer-favorite for its convertible strap, which transforms it from a shoulder bag to a crossbody in seconds.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
  • The three-time Olympic gold medalist and New Balance athlete showcased metallic sandals with a caged strap aesthetic echoing gladiator shoes of Ancient Rome.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Style yours casually for daytime, then dress it up for fancy dinners.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 2 July 2026
  • Because a robot cannot yet dress itself, zippers, snaps, magnets and detachable modular pieces make each garment easy to put on, remove and maintain.
    SJ Studio, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • In Weaver’s case, for example, one of the bindings found on her body had a lot of DNA from Weaver herself, some from her boyfriend and a much smaller amount from an unknown third person, Collins said.
    Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
  • Blotting helps pull stains up and out of the rug's surface, preventing them from seeping into the binding.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • She was treated at the scene before being taken to an area hospital.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
  • Federal Aviation Administration rules bar cities from treating airlines unequally, and the council's action put $90 million in federal grant funding in jeopardy, according to one council member.
    Brian Maass, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • At the end of his lesson, Blanck surprised him with a new replacement belt rack.
    Rina Nakano, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The machine’s no-slip, shock-absorbing belt provides a solid surface for balanced strides.
    Aaron Royce, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

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“Bandage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandage. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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