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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
  • Miller was tested for carboxyhemoglobin, a compound generated when carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin in the blood.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The seven-time Super Bowl champion has morphed into a glue guy, whose employment as a Fox Sports NFL television analyst, part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and key partner with Fanatics binds him with almost every major stakeholder in the Flag Football Classic and WrestleMania 42.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Police later told local reporters that security tapes from the day Bethany disappeared did not show the 11-year-old inside the mall.
    Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Rolls of decorative tapes made from Japanese rice papers.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Suddenly, you’re stuck on the couch until your poor hip heals, staring down a long road of limited mobility and rehab.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Garza, Queta’s primary understudy while Nikola Vucevic’s fractured ring finger heals, continued the trend early in the second quarter, converting three layups in a three-minute span.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Thin straps, subtle tone, small heel—everything about a minimalist sandal speaks softly, but with impact.
    Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Samsonite products feature extensive interior organization, providing multiple straps, pockets and compartments for items of various sizes to fit in when packing.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to the growing mental health patient population, the hospital also treats criminal defendants who have psychiatric and behavioral issues.
    Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • This 32-inch monitor treats your eyes to an all-expansive, three-sided borderless display that brings a clean, modern aesthetic to any desk.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 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
  • Yellow Rose sells jewelry, clothing, hats, belts, boots, men’s wear and more.
    Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Then Spanish-Georgian lightweight champion Ilia Topuria takes on interim champ Justin Gaethje, one of just two Americans who currently hold even a share of the UFC’s 11 championship belts.
    Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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