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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
In theory, these shocks are supposed to fade, and the greater good is served by merely bandaging the complaints of lower-income groups until the headline metrics herald an apparent return to normalcy. Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026 During her own allocution moments later, Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, likewise struck a note of defiance and introduced herself as the First Lady of Venezuela, her face appearing bruised and bandaged. Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
Ramsay, 58, shared two photos to Instagram post-procedure, one showing a large bandage placed beneath his ear and the other displaying a row of stitches. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025 Meghan's tribute post to Guy included many personal photos, including a shot of her and Harry sitting on the ground with the dog at what looked like a hospital and Harry cuddling up to Guy when the beagle had on a bandage and leg cast. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bandage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandage
Verb
  • But the Olympic Charter — the book of rules and protocol for the Games and Olympic sports bodies — binds the national Olympic committees to staying neutral in political matters.
    Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The interim administration is bound to an international roadmap that demands measurable progress on democratic reforms, the release of political prisoners and restructuring of key sectors of the economy.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The morning commuters arrived and parked themselves in front of the police tape.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • And many teams in return have embraced the new fandom too with pride nights and players using rainbow stick tape.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • There is something healing about what’s coming in for you right now—maybe in a literal, physical sense.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Let America start to heal from Miller’s metastatic influence, and deport him from the White House for good.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Michelle Williams turned heads in a sheer black gown that featured a structured bodice with delicate straps and a dramatic black tulle train.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Skorniakov worked with him on axels using a harness and a pole, bracing and lifting as his son spun in the straps.
    Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The men – all white males dressed casually in sweatshirts and jackets -- were eating lunch at Clancey’s Deli when one of them got an alert on an anti-Ice Signal chat telling members that plainclothes agents were at the restaurant, Alpha News reported.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Bronny was the last Laker out of the arena, stopping to take dozens of photos with family members dressed in purple and gold Lakers jerseys.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The cells were known to have norepinephrine receptors, but no one knew how the binding of norepinephrine led to the calcium waves.
    Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
  • While some snowshoes incorporate Boa fit systems into their design, few are quite as simple as the Instinct’s, which can be tightened with just a single dial using interlinked cables that run around the binding.
    Benjamin Tepler, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The executive order cited a 2023 FDA review that found scientific support for the use of medical marijuana to treat pain, anorexia and nausea/vomiting.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • In an environment where most employees already lack the time or energy to do their jobs, treating responsiveness as a core leadership trait doesn’t create momentum.
    Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Luch/Olymp satellite, launched in 2014, is one of two secretive military Russian satellites that have been used to stalk spacecraft from the US and others in the geostationary belt (GEO), around 22,236 miles (35,786 kilometers) above the equator.
    Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Natalia Lafourcade, a Grammy favorite with four wins under her belt, is no stranger to capturing voters’ hearts.
    Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026

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“Bandage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandage. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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