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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
His face was scratched and his arm was bandaged. Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026 The first night you’re bandaged, though not as much as people might think. Patricia Tortolani, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
The department shared photos of Ziggy, still wearing a bandage on his left hind leg, jumping up and licking Spring's face during a recent visit. Neal Riley, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 Large triangular bandage, which may be used as a sling. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandage
Verb
  • Whispers about sleazy behavior generally do not meet the coverage threshold for traditional newsrooms, which are bound by strict ethical standards.
    Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Give families a challenge process that is transparent, time-bound and subject to appeal.
    Jacob Crainic, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the nearly 50 years since it was released, Faces of Death has become something of a cursed object, the kind of movie that gets traded around on old VHS tapes and spoken about in hushed tones on playgrounds and in video stores.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The slur was included in the BBC broadcast of the event, which was on a two-hour tape delay.
    Mason Leib, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In a low-oxygen environment—similar to that of tadpoles’ usual aquatic habitat—mice tissue healed better than when it was exposed to more oxygen.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
  • In Navajo culture, such fracturing violence requires a ceremony to restore balance, to heal.
    Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The versatile, adjustable and detachable strap takes your bag from day to night.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The wide brim offers sun protection and adjustable chin straps promise a secure fit.
    Claire West, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Cops are looking for a man last seen fleeing the scene on a scooter dressed in black and wearing a ski mask.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • This matching linen-blend set makes getting dressed a breeze.
    Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Something so simple? Raising temperature breaks bonds, bindings melt and connections fracture.
    Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 15 Mar. 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
  • Does her medical condition affect her ability to treat patients?
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • They were also treated to a celestial marvel, witnessing a total solar eclipse from beyond the moon.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Hyundai Motor America is recalling more than 290,000 vehicles in the United States due to a defect that could cause the driver and passenger seat belt anchors to detach.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
  • At the end of eight weeks, the season’s champion will win a Tournament of Champions belt and a $150,000 cash prize.
    Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026

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“Bandage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandage. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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