BANDAGING Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

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 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

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Mechanism of action Buprenorphine produces its main therapeutic and physiological effects by binding to mu (μ) opioid receptors.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
The Ninth Circuit is now binding legal precedent for federal judges in California, Arizona and six other states that have pushed for more regulation.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of binding

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Antosh recommends checking with a doctor before using a high-pressure bidet right after childbirth or with genital ulcers, since powerful streams can irritate healing tissue.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The film looks at Bareilles’ experience of channeling her own pain to create art and the healing journey that accompanied it.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of healing

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While safety and code compliance matter, treating high-profile participants with escalating six-figure penalties risks chilling the very partners that amplify San Diego’s largest annual economic event.

— U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
What’s new is how quickly the beverage industry is treating it as a category of its own, and how many consumers are buying in.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of treating

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Divide and brush the remaining 1/4 cup dressing on the bottom halves of the buns.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Here, a guest opts for one with light support, dressing it up with a white blazer draped over the shoulders, black shorts, a waist scarf, flip-flop heels, and an oversized clutch.

— Julia Guerra, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

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