bandages 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bandage
as in binds
to cover with a bandage her mother always bandages her scraped knees very carefully

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bandages

2 of 2

noun

plural of bandage
as in tapes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandages
  1. binds
  2. tapes
  3. heals
  4. straps
  5. treats
  6. belts
  7. dresses
  8. ribbons
Verb
  • Citrate is a molecule that binds to calcium to keep calcium kidney stones from forming.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Because the Fourth Circuit includes North Carolina, Cabarrus officials have said the ruling binds the district.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of binds
Noun
  • Why does the Whisper Man leave tapes as clues about his crimes?
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
  • So much of it has degraded—tapes rotted to spooky fuzz, videos with shaggy images and too‑white faces.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tapes
Verb
  • The Followers of Christ sect believes that God heals the faithful and that life and death must be left to God’s divine will.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Even if Hubbard heals in time for Carolina’s opener against the Chicago Bears, the former Longhorn should tally notable numbers from the jump.
    — Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of heals
Noun
  • The intricate leather cutouts appear across the strap across the toes and on the straps that wrap around the back of the foot.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Biver, Pattern Recognition, and Alex Crown, a luxury menswear label that offers bespoke watch straps.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of straps
Verb
  • Well, time flies, because our bracket of cuteness has been narrowed down to one final matchup for all the marbles treats.
    — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Sioux Falls regional water reclamation facility, which transports and treats wastewater from the city and surrounding communities is receiving $81 million in the budget.
    — Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of treats
Noun
  • Lore told Fortune positions are represented by colors modeled after taekwondo belts, progressing from white and yellow through brown and black.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • SpaceX, meanwhile, has six Falcon 9 boosters with at least 30 flights under their belts, led by B1067's 36.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of belts
Verb
  • Later, CeCe dresses her up in a pink tutu and makes up a dance for her kitten.
    — Parents, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • Young, who dresses Dakota Johnson, Julianne Moore, and Scarlett Johansson, spotlighted it as an essential for summer travel in her latest Quince curation.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of dresses
Noun
  • In Ocean Springs, where Nolan lived and first made a name for himself, the focus remained on the high school’s football game unfolding in front of them – no moment of silence, visible memorials, signs, ribbons or public tributes.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Lights stretch in ribbons across the ceiling, complementing the rich variety of blue hues found everywhere from the walls to the carpet.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of ribbons
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