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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
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
The group disbanded in 2010, but during the hiatus and reunion tour, new fans were posting videos of the band’s music and showing off their Voxtrot tattoo inspirations, which was enough to motivate Srivastava.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 16 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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Then, on April 9, the band launches an 82-date world tour that will keep them on the road through March 2027.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
The group disbanded in 2010, but during the hiatus and reunion tour, new fans were posting videos of the band’s music and showing off their Voxtrot tattoo inspirations, which was enough to motivate Srivastava.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 16 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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Each wipe is individually wrapped, easy to throw into a purse or pocket, and so satisfying to use for a brighter smile.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jaÿ-Z last took the stage for surprise performances on Beyoncé's record-breaking Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour, which wrapped July 2025 in Las Vegas.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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This was only the fourth 20-rebound game of his career; the 21 boards tied a career high.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Just a couple of months later, another dog was found at the airport; this time, the dog was found tied to a pole in the short-term parking garage.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Trey Campbell scored 14 points and Leon Bond III added 12 for Northern Iowa, which surprisingly snared its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016 by streaking through the Missouri Valley Conference tournament last week with four wins in four days as the sixth seed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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From that point on, an underwhelming DU squad — sitting at just 14-11-2 and 2-6-1 in their last nine matches — has gone streaking.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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Some names, like Marist’s Kate Harpring and Wheeler’s Colben Landrew, were circled by many before the week began.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Almost seven years after starting to build out its broadband constellation in low Earth orbit, SpaceX now has more than 10,000 active Starlink satellites circling the planet.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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When the war began, some 81 container vessels were bound for ports along the Strait of Hormuz, according to Kpler.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ensign pointed to a ruling by the 3rd Circuit, which is only binding to that circuit, in the case of Mahmoud Khalil, which found that a district court erred by releasing someone from immigration detention through a habeas corpus petition.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Band.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/band. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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