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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
One showed a large bandage placed on the side of his jaw, beneath his ear. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025 This is a tubular support bandage that comes in a roll. Sherri Gordon, Health, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Medical staff then bandaged up the left side of her face, with only her eye and mouth exposed, and her right hand and arm to keep the tissue grafts in place. Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 For the first 48 hours, her head was fully bandaged, a bit like a mummy, to control swelling. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bandage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandage
Verb
  • Once technology companies weed out junior roles, occupied by Gen Zers, their workforces are bound to rise in age.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Unlike pension funds or institutional investors bound to reporting cycles, family offices can afford to wait.
    Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • How about some washi tape printed with strawberries or a jigsaw puzzle of the Appalachian Trail?
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The spokesperson, who reviewed a tape of the incident, says Weisman was struck in a suburban area without a sidewalk.
    Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • The woman, who doctors said had a low chance of survival, was said to have healed miraculously after praying for Acutis to intercede, according to Vatican News.
    Lauren Costantino September 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Typically, it’s recommended to wait four to eight weeks after a biopsy before proceeding to surgery to give your prostate and the surrounding tissue time to heal first.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Apple is also offering a cross-body strap for the iPhone Air.
    James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Ford’s pump has long been a staple in evening lineups, but the penny-strap detail keeps its proportions strict rather than delicate.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Julia was dressed in a chic oversized suit (her specialty) and heeled boots and a white striped tie, while Roberts wore a semi-sheer black gown with minimal jewelry.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
  • During this year’s All-Star Weekend, Colson did a stand-up comedy routine, opening for Leslie Jones and Cedric the Entertainer; Brooks dressed her in an all-leather getup from designer Karl Kani, the same designer Dave Chappelle wore in his classic 1993 Just For Laughs set.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Other smart features include a scuba-style hood, zippered hand pockets, elastic binding at the cuffs, and a hem drawcord for a customized fit.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Mike Fallon and his brother, Jim Fallon Jr., work each day in the basement of their father's 85-year-old store, giving new life to bibles, adding custom bindings to photo books and repairing books from all around the country.
    Otto Rabe, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
Verb
  • Mizzou students and fans treated Saturday’s game as a landmark event, selling out the stadium and tailgating hours before the gates opened.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
  • For example, doors open for the Soil to Fork Experience, where visitors learn about farming the Quintosapore way and are then treated to an outdoor lunch with a view of the hills and Città della Pieve in the distance.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The 37-year-old Crawford, 41-0 (31 KOs), last fought in August, defeating Israil Madrimov to win the WBA light middleweight title and vacant WBO interim light middleweight belt.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Zach Maxwell, a 24-year-old with five big-league games under his belt, came in for Littell in the seventh with the score tied.
    C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Bandage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandage. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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