1
as in wrapped
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
banded the waist of the dress with a matching belt
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2
as in tied
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
banded the newspapers together for delivery
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024
Related Articles Chastain wore a full Ralph Lauren ensemble consisting of a red banded maxidress featuring a plunging neckline, as well as a patriotic satin bomber jacket emblazoned with an American flag patch.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 28 July 2024
Then over the winter, one of the banded birds seen in the Florida Keys after Idalia was spotted again in Yucatan, said Jerry Lorenz, Audubon Florida's state director of research, based at the Everglades Science Center.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 9 June 2024
By analyzing the shells in this particular workshop, researchers concluded that just one snail species was used there: the banded dye-murex.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 June 2024
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In midsummer, the red hot pokers send up skyrocket-like spikes of flowers in stunning shades of red (of course) orange, yellow, and even a few with banded colors.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024
Related Articles Chastain wore a full Ralph Lauren ensemble consisting of a red banded maxidress featuring a plunging neckline, as well as a patriotic satin bomber jacket emblazoned with an American flag patch.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 28 July 2024
Then over the winter, one of the banded birds seen in the Florida Keys after Idalia was spotted again in Yucatan, said Jerry Lorenz, Audubon Florida's state director of research, based at the Everglades Science Center.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 9 June 2024
By analyzing the shells in this particular workshop, researchers concluded that just one snail species was used there: the banded dye-murex.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 June 2024
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“Banded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banded. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.
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