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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
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 When the baby was rescued, her head was bandaged, and she was covered with dirt and bruises. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
In addition, the coveted 2025 Hokusai bandage collection—the first run of which quickly sold out at Target—is once more on sale at major retailers, including Target, Amazon, and CVS. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026 Many arrive needing extensive care, from medication and bandage changes to round-the-clock monitoring. Usa Today, USA Today, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandage
Verb
  • Over the course of the next three years, the novel would stumble and slow, as novels are bound to do.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • The shipment was bound for New Jersey but never arrived, according to company officials.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Megan Grant continued her historic march with another tape-measure home run and UCLA homered four times, beating Arkansas 11-0 in five innings Friday to avoid elimination from the Women’s College World Series.
    Tim Willert, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • There is a homemade VHS tape in Kvaratskhelia’s home in Tbilisi, made by his mother Maka.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Looking back at old photos and videos, creating a memory box or memorial or even just talking to your friends and family members about your pet can be healing.
    Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • This summer’s take on beachy perfumes encapsulates the calming, pensive, and healing nature of the seashore.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • The simple design features functional details, including adjustable skinny straps for a customizable fit and a supportive shelf bra with removable padding.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
  • This $21 pair has an ankle strap for extra support and a humble two-inch heel.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • If dressing to impress is on your agenda, Renwick is the answer.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
  • When the salmon is cooked, transfer it to a plate and spoon some dressing over it.
    Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Ebba Andersson tumbled and snapped the ski binding in the second leg, giving Norway the advantage on a day where warm weather caused slushy corners that created havoc in the early stages.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Amsterdam was once widely treated as the gay capital of Europe, with a lively scene around Reguliersdwarsstraat that turned the city into an international hub in the late twentieth century.
    Jurriaan Teulings, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026
  • He was given food and water, and airlifted to hospital in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu, where he was treated for frostbite and other complications, according to Reuters news agency.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Noun
  • Jackson Merrill, who had lined out and struck out in his previous at-bats, then watched a sinker in the heart of the strike zone before getting another belt-high sinker on the inner edge of the plate and grounding it through the hole at shortstop.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
  • Check belts and hoses for dryness or cracking, make sure your tires are in good shape and replace coolant fluids.
    Danny Smith, USA Today, 4 June 2026

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“Bandage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandage. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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