banding

present participle of band

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of banding One common option is banding or rubber band ligation. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Scientists now monitor the species' population through citizen science projects like the Christmas Bird Count and by banding the chicks. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 Northern counties can expect 4–6 inches, with banding producing occasional higher totals. 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
Verb
  • The visual essay below features virtuoso examples of the techniques that designers have used to replicate the ideals of classical dress over the years, including draping, pleating, twisting, and wrapping.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • In the twenty-tens, the mobile-app marketplace began wrapping its prehensile tail around kids’ sports and school activities.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • As an astute student of soul, Jasmine Rose Wilson has identified a common thread tying together all the different permutations of the music.
    Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026
  • The French Open, Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland, all of them are opportunities to win the Race to Dubai — and deny McIlroy a record-tying eighth title.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Despite the many hazards, backyard cookouts have survived–and thankfully techniques evolved into a greener, cleaner, high-tech art and science without striping away the basic principles of cooking under the stars with fire.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • As the mid-2010s continued, Barcelona increasingly pulled from Catalan’s flag and motifs, weaving yellow and orange accents into collars, trim, sleeve details, and striping.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • After bandaging the bleeding leg Saturday, Bichette woke up sore Sunday, Schneider said.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The team’s scans reveal calcite woven through the material, filling pores and binding its components together.
    Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
  • Genie Code, its coding agent, routes tasks across frontier, open-source, and custom models instead of binding customers to a single vendor.
    Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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“Banding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banding. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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