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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unbandaging

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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

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Indeed, earlier this year the EU created a legally binding 2040 emissions reduction target.

— Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
That binding — along with effects similar to opioid drugs such as heroin, oxycodone or fentanyl — makes kratom an opioid-like drug, though its biological effects are weaker than those of typical opioids.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

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Of course, there’s the usual spa and sport options, but there’s also opportunities to do mandala art classes, weaving, and sound healing sessions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
There was a case in recent years where school staff noticed a student from a faith-healing family having up to 13 seizures a day, which ultimately led to a doctor going to court to say the girl needed emergency medical attention.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of healing

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Heritage dressing took on a more subversive edge, mixing preppy and equestrian references with grunge, while pale pastels brought softness to the season.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
That philosophy is perhaps especially apt for a designer whose work has always found energy in people dressing to be noticed.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of dressing

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