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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
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Garbus’ own band has a New York show lined up on May 6, at Cassette in Queens, with support from Dear Nora.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Northern counties can expect 4–6 inches, with banding producing occasional higher totals.
—Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Brooke and McGillivray are joined by other pairs, including designer Taniya Nayak and 98 Degrees band member Drew Lachey, as well as Mina Starsiak Hawk and former NFL star Vernon Davis.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Garbus’ own band has a New York show lined up on May 6, at Cassette in Queens, with support from Dear Nora.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
She was then banded, released back into the wild in 2022 and monitored from afar by researchers at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Northern counties can expect 4–6 inches, with banding producing occasional higher totals.
—Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
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This is precisely the offer on the table with the Projeto Paradiso National Talent gathering, which just wrapped a successful third edition, held in the burgeoning film capital of Recife.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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His advice was simple, wrapped in the self-improvement argot of our times.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bregman wasn’t fazed by it, slugging a game-tying home run in the eighth inning Friday for his first marquee moment in a Cubs uniform.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Up next The Hawks head to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday for Game 5 with the series tied 2-2.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Outside, flames streaked across the darkness.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The commissioner and McDonald embraced for a long moment, the tears streaking down McDonald's face hard to miss.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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News of his involvement comes following our story yesterday on McCarthy circling the project.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Onboard anti-collision alarms sounded in both cockpits and both planes circled the airport before making safe landings.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Trump vowed to maintain a blockade of Iranian ports if Tehran refused to reach a deal; the effort has so far turned back 27 ships bound for or departing Iranian ports.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Harriet was bound and determined that Frank was not going to end up like me, and Alice and Beatrice agreed with her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Band.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/band. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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