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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Recent Examples of banded
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2026
The drop shoulder silhouette and banded hem give it a sporty look that would look super cute with leggings or sweatpant jeans.
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Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Vessels that cannot be banded, such as car-top boats, kayaks and canoes, will be inspected and cleared prior to launch at Camanche, San Pablo, Lafayette and Chabot reservoirs.
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Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
22 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Saturn’s bright rings glow in reflected sunlight, and Webb’s observations reveal structures at different altitudes throughout the planet’s banded atmosphere.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2026
The drop shoulder silhouette and banded hem give it a sporty look that would look super cute with leggings or sweatpant jeans.
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Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
She was then banded, released back into the wild in 2022 and monitored from afar by researchers at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
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Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Vessels that cannot be banded, such as car-top boats, kayaks and canoes, will be inspected and cleared prior to launch at Camanche, San Pablo, Lafayette and Chabot reservoirs.
—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
22 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banded
Adjective
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The star loves a striped moment, which is especially clear in her collection of tops and Oxfords.
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Coastal-meets-countryside, meaning the brand’s online shelves are well-stocked with pleated shirtdresses, flowing peasant tops, and striped mesh tote bags for housing towels and your newest beach read.
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To enter this anniversary uncritically — wrapped in flags and the mythology of manifest destiny — is to be bamboozled.
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Whether they’re smothered in pepper jelly, doused in barbecue sauce, or wrapped in bacon, appetizers are your chance to set the tone and impress your guests (because, let’s face it, nothing beats the satisfaction of compliments on your spread).
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Friday’s output tied for the second-most runs in a game for the Sox.
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The score was tied, 1-1, when reliever Huascar Brazobán entered to begin the seventh, replacing Thornton, who had thrown 78 pitches.
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Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process.
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What The $10 Million Cap Changes At the old $1 million ceiling, operational risk was bounded by the dollar amount.
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“Banded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banded. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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