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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
Surveillance footage from the day care first showed Pitzer and another aide trying to bandage the 11-year-old’s forehead while the child was sitting on the floor, according to authorities. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025 Kerzka and the others did their best to comfort them, to bandage small wounds; the most critically injured were already at the hospital. Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
On September 19, Cavill posted an Instagram pic of his leg propped up on a table with what appears to be a heavy bandage around his ankle. Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025 The videoboard showed Fry, a bandage applied beneath his nose and stretching to both cheeks, waving the flag on the third-base line as the crowd roared. Zack Meisel, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bandage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandage
Verb
  • But Ohtani’s really did appear to be lunar-bound.
    Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Even though October 31 is officially behind us, the rollout of celebrity Halloween costumes are bound to continue over the next couple of days.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Editing was done by spooling the recording from one reel to another, cutting out the unwanted elements with a razor blade, and cello-taping the remaining tape back together.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Label dishes clearly and note reheating instructions on masking tape.
    Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Like the Rudy Giuliani mayoralty, but sort of impotent in ruthlessness, the Adams administration has loved to identify a scourge, an opportunity to conjure existential threats of social breakdown that the mayor’s office can then claim to heal.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
  • With over 22 years of experience as a professional coach and spiritual facilitator, Oana has helped thousands of women awaken to their feminine power, heal emotional wounds, and experience deep joy, intimacy, and purpose.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Five straps of differing widths hold the foot in place as the shoe’s upper balance on top of a six-inch heel.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
  • For suitcases, this may include dual main compartments with zippered mesh closures and compression straps, a pocketed divider, removable laundry or shoe bags, and interior zippered pockets of various sizes to keep your smallest essentials in order.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The barely believable but entirely true story saw gay rights activists trick their way into the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London by dressing plainly and conservatively – one even went as far as dressing as nun, while another donned the garbs of a bishop.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The room at the Art Hotel in Victoria Island was dressed with intention—well-lit and humming with purpose, every detail considered.
    Essence, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Union Atlas Snowboard Bindings The Union Atlas is built for riders who want one binding that can do it all.
    Outside, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This entire book is streamlined, from the linen cover and embossed title to the even page count and lie-flat binding.
    Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Mock was treated at a hospital for injuries before being booked into the Sedgwick County Jail.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Cancer immunotherapy is used to treat many common cancers, including breast, colon and bladder, and doctors want to know if the COVID shot might also help extend survival for those patients.
    Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The two-tone garment has a V-neck design, long sleeves, two front pockets, and a removable tie belt.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Courteney is our protagonist, an elite coach who’s got 14 championships under her belt and is gunning for her 15th with a top-flight crew from the goofily named Sammy Davis Sr.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Bandage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandage. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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