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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
  • These ragtag misfits, who are all incredibly talented and who are in desperate need of each other, and the glue that binds them together is the music and the city.
    Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The technique uses a special solvent called ethaline that selectively binds different metals at different voltages, allowing precise separation.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His tapes are stored by genre in dedicated cupboards with closing doors.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Over the past two weeks, fans started posting online about mysterious VHS tapes arriving in the mail, reportedly sent out by Warp.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The intergenerational duo has kept fans hooked with their surefire wits and complicated relationship that both hurts and heals.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Perversely, this division might prove to be the one that heals.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Choose from classic styles, vegan leather designs with interchangeable straps, clear styles great for summer events and tumbler compatible styles.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Not only does the material ensure comfort and support, but the unique design, with thick straps that curve to the exact shape of my arches and a cupped heel, creates a glove-like fit that hugs my feet.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Regeneron's gene therapy Otarmeni treats a rare disease where a faulty OTOF gene limits production of a protein that transmits sound signals in the ear.
    Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Reaching more people Although Otarmeni treats mutations that make up about 1% to 3% of cases of genetic hearing loss at birth, doctors expect that the approval of the first gene therapy will spur more work and investment into the field, broadening treatment options in the future.
    Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Men in jackets and pressed slacks drift through the hallways with equally elegant ladies on their arms; when dinner time arrives, everyone dresses for the occasion, as did the generations of guests before them.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Kid-sized yukata, obi belts and slippers are provided, which are not only practical but are likely to make for great family photos.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • However, the issue even extends to older generations who have decades of experience under their belts.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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