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
Andrew Holter, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
After feeding, the banded sea krait moves onto land to avoid predators.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
The only armadillo native to the United States is the nine-banded.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Scanning from head to toe, the viewer sees a banded fedora, cigar, jacket and trousers, and, finally, holding it all up (easily missed at first glance): vertiginously high stilettos.
—Andrew Holter, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
After feeding, the banded sea krait moves onto land to avoid predators.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
The only armadillo native to the United States is the nine-banded.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banded
Adjective
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The ceiling's checked stripes interact with the pattern on the coffee tables and the nearby green-and-white striped ottoman stools.—
Bridget Mills-Powell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
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In a recent Instagram post documenting a weekend with friends, Gwyneth Paltrow wore a pair of brown clogs styled with a striped shirt and cropped jeans.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The latest private-members country club to have opened in Oxfordshire, wrapped in a Jacobethan hall with parkland, is a humdinger with an instant cachet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Principal photography wrapped in Japan in April.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Verb
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It can be worn open as a lightweight layer, buttoned up for dressier occasions, or tied around your shoulders for a dose of preppy energy.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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The best guardrails are simple, visible and tied directly to everyday decisions.—
Jason Richmond,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Planned for Fremont’s Centerville district on a site bounded by Fremont Boulevard, Peralta Boulevard, Parish Avenue, and Jason Way, all the units would be affordable, city files show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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McIlroy was three strokes behind Rai on the par-5 16th hole when his second shot out of rough from 37 yard was short and bounded into a bunker.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Banded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banded. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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