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
  • By binding to both, Imdelltra brings T cells into close contact with tumor cells, helping the immune system destroy the cancer.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The company subsequently made that commitment legally binding in contracts with European national governments and the Commission.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of binding
Verb
  • The Holistic Touch treatment uses Ayurvedic techniques to rebalance the body’s energy, including healing poultices and marma-point stimulation.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Recognizing this divine reality even a little, brings tangible, healing comfort to anyone who opens up their heart to it.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of healing
Verb
  • That included bringing Maniatty into the process early and treating accessibility as foundational.
    — Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
  • When Halloween coincides with the weekend, families prefer to go trick-or-treating rather than visit their local multiplex.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of treating
Verb
  • Homemaker extraordinaire Martha Stewart has apologized for dressing as a homeless person for Halloween.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • His bandmates also got in on the New York theme, dressing as city landmarks and icons, including the Statue of Liberty, Andy Warhol and Anna Wintour.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of dressing

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“Bandaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandaging. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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