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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandied (about)
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There’s also the rise in facial plastic surgery for men—Elon Musk and John Mulaney are rumored to be among the recipients—seeking stronger chins.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026 -
His retirement, which had been rumored for weeks, is virtually certain to set off a mad dash of Republicans hoping to vie for his seat.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Accounts of the victims circulated widely online and received international news coverage.—
Candace Lukasik,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Szydlo also said false information circulated online suggesting that the man in the video was a Glastonbury police officer.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Arvidsson dished it to Pavel Zacha for Zacha’s 20th of the season.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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The couple dished enough dirt on Harry’s famous relatives that their series was a hit and would go on to become the highest documentary debut ever for Netflix.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The nature of their injures was not immediately disclosed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her condition was not disclosed.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Lilian liked Anna, who was on the school board, knew what was going on, and gossiped matter-of-factly with neither pettiness nor zeal.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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The records have thousands of references to Trump, including emails in which Epstein and others shared news articles, commented on his policies, or gossiped about him and his family.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Bandied (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandied%20%28about%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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