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
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
The species stands out from other barking geckos because of its banded coloration, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
The bird was documented and banded for easier identification in the future, according to researchers.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Doctors sent Latimer, a 36-year-old Canadian correctional officer, home for his own safety after a banded sea krait bit him.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
The species stands out from other barking geckos because of its banded coloration, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The banded sea krait, also known as the yellow-lipped sea krait, lives in shallow, coral habitats in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, according to Oceana.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
The bird was documented and banded for easier identification in the future, according to researchers.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banded
Adjective
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Its jewel, however, is the pool, complete with striped double chaises and an epic view of the coast down below.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Premium Pliers Gugino, who guides striped bass and bluefish around Boston Harbor, and Rubner never leave the dock without a premium pair of pliers.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But in the second season of the series, which wrapped last Sunday, a new sense of uncertainty, reflection, and maturity grips the central characters, making for even better television.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Our weeklong tester was wrapped in Velvet Red Pearl paint, deep and rich in style.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bell and Shepard got engaged that same year and tied the knot in 2013.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Sabres, however, tied it again.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Nikola Vučević bounded past Ivica Zubac for a rare two-handed slam off the dribble.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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The aging facility takes up roughly one block of San Diego’s Civic Center complex, bounded by A Street and C Street to the north and south, and First Avenue and Third Avenue to the east and west.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Banded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banded. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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