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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandied (about)
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Many of the pieces inside, like the fireplace in the dining room that was rumored to have Russian ties, or the pocket doors that slide in and out, are still standing from when the home was built over a century ago.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Samsung has also been rumored to be working on a modem for the service.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The hashtag #HangInTherePunch also circulated on social media to show support for the baby monkey.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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This headline was incorrect and circulated on local social media, spreading misinformation.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Catherine Craig erupted for five goals and Ella Fazio (goal) dished four assists to pace Chelmsford (2-0) in a 13-5 win over Billerica.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Masareka nutmegged him and then dished off to Juan Tejada, who scored.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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Police haven't disclosed how he was injured or whether the shot hit him.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Bassan said she was also inspired by actor Angelina Jolie, who disclosed her own preventive mastectomy in a 2013 column in The New York Times.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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