banded 1 of 2

as in striped
having stripes the red, black, and yellow banded king snake is sometimes mistaken for the venomous coral snake

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banded

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verb

past tense of band

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Recent Examples of banded
Adjective
In 2016, 20 southern banded water snakes were pulled from the area. Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025 In terms of behavior, Buntin said these dinosaurs most resemble that of banded plovers, which are small shorebirds. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 July 2025
Verb
Since that campaign, California conservationists and scientists banded with the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation to push for its permanent protection. Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025 The jacket has two deep front pockets that shoppers say can fit a pair of gloves and is banded on either side of the waist and around the back, offering a custom fit. Lauren Fischer, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for banded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banded
Adjective
  • Shop it in seven colors, including ivory, black, and black-and-white striped options.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites.
    Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Police reportedly located the woman after reviewing a two-second security camera video clip, in which she was allegedly seen on a city sidewalk carrying something that appeared to be wrapped in a bundle and holding it as a person would typically hold a baby.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But some of its power remains wrapped in mystique.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Game 3 is a must-win as the series is currently tied at one, and the winner of Monday's game will immediately be put in the best position to take home a World Series title.
    Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The newlywed woman and her new husband tied the knot in a civil ceremony at their property.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It’s bounded by the Boise River and runs all the way into the Foothills.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
  • As much as 200 feet on the block that includes the Apple Store and Rally House (site of the former Halls Department Store), bounded by Nichols Road, Central Street and Wyandotte Street.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Banded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banded. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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