1
as in wrapping
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
banded the waist of the dress with a matching belt
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2
as in tying
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
banded the newspapers together for delivery
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Recent Examples of banding
Northern counties can expect 4–6 inches, with banding producing occasional higher totals.
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Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
Staffers are banding and taking samples from common raptor species throughout the county, according to a district social media post.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
After calls for a reunion tour following last year’s standout performances at Coachella, No Doubt is banding back together for a residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere, with six shows slated for 2026.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Either technology can show an assortment of issues like banding and dithering patterns in fills, which vary from printer to printer and can even vary from one quality setting to another with the same printer.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Women in hip hop is tough, so banding the Baddies cast together strengthens their resolve.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
Staffers are banding and taking samples from common raptor species throughout the county, according to a district social media post.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
After calls for a reunion tour following last year’s standout performances at Coachella, No Doubt is banding back together for a residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere, with six shows slated for 2026.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Either technology can show an assortment of issues like banding and dithering patterns in fills, which vary from printer to printer and can even vary from one quality setting to another with the same printer.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Women in hip hop is tough, so banding the Baddies cast together strengthens their resolve.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banding
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The smog season regularly did a number on our mile-high mountains, wrapping them in a brown cloak of invisibility until wind and rain swept the sludge away.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hanks and Goetzman are just wrapping Greyhound 2 in Australia.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Coby White came off the bench to spearhead a record-tying 3-point barrage while leading the red-hot Hornets to a 134-90 victory over the Kings before a sellout crowd of 19,450 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Coby White made six of Charlotte's franchise-tying 26 3-pointers and finished with 27 points as the Hornets routed the Sacramento Kings 134-90 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Traffic mitigation measures included planting tall trees and striping the road entrances red to preserve drivers’ line of sight.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The amendment would also cut smaller public works construction projects, cut the line striping budget, reduce the budget for asphalt patching, cut vehicle maintenance operating budget and cut the building maintenance budget.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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In theory, these shocks are supposed to fade, and the greater good is served by merely bandaging the complaints of lower-income groups until the headline metrics herald an apparent return to normalcy.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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After bandaging the bleeding leg Saturday, Bichette woke up sore Sunday, Schneider said.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, a binding agreement hammered out with residents more than 20 years ago limits building heights, which would prevent them from adding two stories at Anderson Parking without eliminating the building’s rooftop observatory.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, the state still lacks a binding commitment to improving academic achievement, bolstered by accountability.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Banding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banding. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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