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bandaging

verb

present participle of bandage
as in binding
to cover with a bandage her mother always bandages her scraped knees very carefully

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Recent Examples of bandaging The video also shows officers bandaging the woman's wound after she was shot in the parking lot. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 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 After bandaging the bleeding leg Saturday, Bichette woke up sore Sunday, Schneider said. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandaging
  1. binding
  2. healing
  3. treating
  4. dressing
Verb
  • In El Dorado’s case, a judge ruled that the petition can go before voters and that the outcome of that vote will be binding, according to court documents.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Samsung Construction and Trading joins the reactor project Samsung will invest in Kairos Power and provide engineering services worth up to $100 million under a binding agreement.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of binding
Verb
  • Music is still her longstanding throughline, healing force and inspiration.
    — Partner Content, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Living Love is not just reading the words or recalling the stories – though doing so is natural and foundational to a life of healing love.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of healing
Verb
  • For some companies, that could mean treating cancellation less as an all-or-nothing event.
    — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Lifestyle Changes Making certain lifestyle choices is key to treating sleep apnea.
    — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of treating
Verb
  • Along with coats and boots in the shade, a brown skirt feels integral to dressing for the season.
    — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Season the carrots with salt and toss with enough dressing to lightly coat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dressing

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“Bandaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandaging. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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