BANDING Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

banding

verb

present participle of band

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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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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as in striping

to make stripes on banded the sleeves of the robe with strips of contrasting material

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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

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Surveillance footage shows Ruis snatching the $275 bauble, which was attached to a $3,500 Alo Odyssey duffel bag, and wrapping it in a tissue before stuffing it into his pocket, according to a criminal complaint and law enforcement sources.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
What Roth is troubleshooting is a 35-pound humanoid sculpture emerging out the back of the dress and wrapping its arms around Roth’s upper body—a faceless specter looming over him that one armchair critic likens to something from Spirit Halloween.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026

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The two-run lead evaporated in the bottom of the fifth when a rare Caleb Durbin defensive disaster created another game-tying opportunity.

— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
That score held until two outs in the ninth, when Smith delivered the game-tying single that set the Giants’ latest loss in motion.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of tying

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Zebra striping works best as one part of a broader, mindful approach to drinking.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
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

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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
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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Within days of Secretary McMahon’s letter, conservative policy networks published turn-key model state legislation designed to convert these federal guidelines into binding state law.

— David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Advertisement Anthropic, estimated to have less compute than OpenAI, claims not to feel this as the binding limit.

— Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026