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Definition of bandagesnext
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

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noun

plural of bandage

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Verb
  • In The Long Game, Shane and Ilya are forced to confront their fears and insecurities — wrestling with codependency, depression, and self-perception — while trying to maintain the love that binds them.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The recluse toxin binds to the surface of cells and scoots along it like a lawn mower, clipping the heads off molecules on this surface.
    Matthew Cordes, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the nearly 50 years since it was released, Faces of Death has become something of a cursed object, the kind of movie that gets traded around on old VHS tapes and spoken about in hushed tones on playgrounds and in video stores.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Pop-up markets celebrate local makers in Ballston, Navy Yard and Columbia Heights, while Rhizome encourages the community to trade their old records, VHS tapes and DVDs for something new.
    Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Perversely, this division might prove to be the one that heals.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
  • To keep the airway open while the dog's face heals, Peanut had a small tube inserted into his nostril.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The wide brim offers sun protection and adjustable chin straps promise a secure fit.
    Claire West, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The footbed molds to your foot over time for a more personalized feel, and unlike most slides, the adjustable straps allow for a customized fit.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Orkambi in 2015, Symdeko in 2018 and Trikafta in 2019, which ultimately treats up to 90% of CF patients in the United States.
    Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The definition of ultra-processing reflects a philosophy that idealizes traditional culinary practices and treats modern food processing methods as suspect, regardless of their health effects.
    David S. Ludwig, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Betty, attempting to paper over her unthinkable loss, dresses Laura in her daughter’s clothes, gives her her daughter’s place at family meals, has her daughter’s bike fixed to Laura’s height.
    Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
  • For the uninitiated—and those without this excellent Instagram on your Explore page—the Sciura is a Milanese woman who dresses elegantly and impeccably.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Prosecutors alleged that from January 2018 through April 2022, the couple repeatedly beat their children with belts, leaving welts and causing bleeding at their home in Crawford County, Wisconsin, News 8 Now reported.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Their bodies were found close to one another in December 2010, bound with belts or tape and wrapped in burlap.
    Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After her godson doctors her résumé, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter.
    James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Bandages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandages. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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