bandied (about)

Definition of bandied (about)next
past tense of bandy (about)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandied (about)
Verb
  • Now, Kardashian—a reality star and business mogul—and Hamilton, a pro F1 driver, have not confirmed any sort of relationship just yet, but the duo are rumored to have begun dating earlier this year, when they were spotted enjoying a romantic getaway at the Estelle Manor in the Cotswolds.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Taking the stage at Pier 29 ahead of their Super Bowl pregame performance Sunday, Armstrong had a message for the ICE agents rumored to be patrolling the football game at Levi’s Stadium.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Those frames were taken from a separate video, previously circulated by an influential conservative meme maker.
    BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The office building totals 76,700 square feet, marketing materials circulated by Cushman & Wakefield, a commercial real estate firm, showed at the time of the purchase.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Emily McDonough scored twice for Braintree (9-4-3) while Katherine McDonough dished three assists and Sienna Cadigan posted a shutout.
    Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Slowik also dished on fellow quarterback Quinn Ewers, who started the final three games of the past season and is under contract with Miami for 2026.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Vonn disclosed the injury a day after posting a video of herself squatting with a barbell in the gym.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Over the next 10 months, Colorado voters can expect to see millions of dollars’ worth of ads fill airwaves and mailboxes as supporters of candidates and causes — some disclosed, others anonymous — seek to push their point of view.
    The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Famous names show up in Epstein’s emails The records have thousands of references to Trump, including emails in which Epstein and others shared news articles about him, commented on his policies or politics, or gossiped about him and his family.
    Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Bandied (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandied%20%28about%29. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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