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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The decision is binding in the Fifth Circuit (Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) while related cases remain pending in other circuits.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The film initially touched on the 1993 allegations against the singer, but a binding legal clause in the $20 million settlement with one accuser forced producers to scrap the third act, rewrite the script, reshoot, and end the first film in 1987.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of binding

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Nothing erases the toll of 12,000 steps quite like a 60-minute Herbal Bliss healing journey.

— DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Just north of One&Only, Rosewood Mandarina competes with its secluded suites and villas on Canalan Beach in Compostela; this wellness retreat focuses on nature and nurture, with healing rituals informed by the region’s Indigenous communities.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of healing

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Second, stop treating weather as a static forecast and start treating it as a real-time AI signal.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The Democratic Socialists of America may be on the upswing, but that organization’s position on Israel — in effect treating it as a revisionist state a la North Korea — still holds little traction on Capitol Hill.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 18 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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