bandied (about)

past tense of bandy (about)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandied (about)
Verb
  • She's rumored to be marrying Kelce in Manhattan over Fourth of July weekend.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • Now, it’s rumored that Swift and Kelce will tie the knot at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden over the Fourth of July weekend.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Videos of the incident circulated widely, drawing criticism and outrage over the pet’s death.
    Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The day after the ceremony, photos circulated online of an ivory handkerchief embroidered with lace that was handed out to the wedding guests.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimarães cut inside with the ball, drawing a defender with him, and dished it off inside the box for Matheus Cunha, who buried it past the goalkeeper.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026
  • Farrell also dished on his most recent role in season 2 of Sugar, in which the actor reprises the character of private investigator John Sugar.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Cisneros disclosed a June 18 purchase of between $1,001 and $15,000 in SpaceX stock.
    Luke Fountain,Justin Papp, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • That mother’s name wasn’t publicly disclosed in the court record containing her complaint.
    David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • If her fellow cast members were debriefed about her dismissal or gossiped amongst themselves, it was not shown onscreen.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • This is often easier said than done – no one wants to be gossiped about.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
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“Bandied (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandied%20%28about%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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