bandage 1 of 2

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
For clubbing, the privileged few who lived throughout this era would activate high and low styling, pairing Christian Louboutin heels alongside Forever 21 bandage dresses. Alexandra Jane, Essence, 31 July 2025 From left: Abbey Alexander lays in September 2019 in the burn intensive care unit; and smiles a few days after her bandages were taken off. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Noun
For the first 48 hours, her head was fully bandaged, a bit like a mummy, to control swelling. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 16 June 2025 Fortunately, their parents step in to comfort and bandage them up. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bandage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandage
Verb
  • 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
  • This quick chicken recipe has a thick sauce and is loaded with fresh veggies, so it's bound to be a weeknight staple.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • It will be aired via tape delay later on NFL Network.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Benign churn to alleviate overbought conditions or the start of a less trustworthy tape given loss of momentum, challenging seasonal factors and waning momentum?
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Over time, bone tissue grows to fill the gap, and once fully healed, the limb is longer.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Each morning, an Apres Sleep Cart is at your service, providing healing tinctures, stretch cards, and facial mists.
    Ronny Maye, Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Corrections officers strap the black-and-blue mask with a plexiglass face shield to the bound inmate, Hood said, removing his glasses and instructing another person present strap the mask tightly to his face, before breathing deeply.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The adjustable heel strap is a game-changer, while the single-pull toggle lace ensures a snug, secure fit.
    Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • There is talk about having cameras in dressing rooms, which for me is an absolute no-go.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The first step to enjoying Dixon’s chili is dressing it up with a myriad of toppings for an additional cost between 15 cents to $1.25.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • That means seamless compatibility with both tech and alpine hybrid bindings, something La Sportiva hasn’t offered until now.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 25 July 2025
  • Léa reaches for a biblical story, the binding of Isaac.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 June 2025
Verb
  • The driver, who was on parole at the time of the incident, was arrested and taken to a hospital to be treated, Ernst said.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
  • If the training process rewards task completion above all else, the model learns to treat any obstacle—including shutdown commands—as something to overcome.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • There's no belt drive; the 400 V hybrid system powers the air conditioning electrically now via its 1.9 kWh lithium-ion battery, and the water pump is integrated into the engine block.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Sherrill’s massive but vulnerable belt is ideally matched for this material.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Bandage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandage. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.

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