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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
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Aerosmith have been inactive ever since Tyler’s larynx injury ended the band’s 2023 Peace Out…Farewell Tour after a mere three concerts.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
Valentina Sandoval, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Place your yoga strap or band around your right foot, holding one end of the strap in each hand.
—Christine Yu, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
AccuWeather meteorologists warn that outer bands could trigger flash flooding and mudslides from Antigua and Barbuda through Puerto Rico.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Aerosmith have been inactive ever since Tyler’s larynx injury ended the band’s 2023 Peace Out…Farewell Tour after a mere three concerts.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Over the years, there have been banding efforts by researchers to track the travel patterns across breeding populations found in the Caribbean and Yucatan Peninsula.
—Valentina Sandoval, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Place your yoga strap or band around your right foot, holding one end of the strap in each hand.
—Christine Yu, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for band
Verb
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Cover or wrap it loosely with a clean, dry bandage.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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The proud mom smiled as her little girl gave her a tight hug, with her arm wrapped around her neck.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Those declines were tied to a drop in sales of Weyco's Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, Florsheim and BOGS brands to retailers.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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State lawmaker's per-diem reimbursements are tied to federal rates.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
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Bright meteors and fireballs, very bright meteors, frequently streak across the night sky, creating a path of light and color overhead.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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After reaching 39 points as the Predators streaked into the playoffs in 2023-24, Evangelista dropped to 10 goals and 32 points last season as coach Andrew Brunette tried to find the right forward mix to get his squad into the win column.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The late-season fruits are incredibly showy, arranged in dense clusters circling the stems.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Metallica’s Lars Ulrich addressed rumors that the band is circling a Las Vegas Sphere residency — as well as angling for the halftime show at next year’s Super Bowl — in an interview Wednesday with Howard Stern.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Devers is bound to get back to All-Star form at the plate over the course of his career in San Francisco.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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When your side hustle involves dealing weed out of the burbs, you're bound to meet some eccentric characters.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Band.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/band. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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