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
One common option is banding or rubber band ligation.
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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.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Women in hip hop is tough, so banding the Baddies cast together strengthens their resolve.
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Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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
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By wrapping antiquated infrastructure in agentic interfaces, these workers can unlock near-native operational efficiency without a risky, catastrophic core system overhaul.
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Grande is also set to play Montreal before wrapping the run with a series of dates in London this August.
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As Dubner himself acknowledged in the anniversary foreword, the original book was written without a central thesis tying everything together.
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In an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE, Risico says Wilder, who had already killed multiple women, electrically shocked different parts of her body after tying her up in a motel room.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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After bandaging the bleeding leg Saturday, Bichette woke up sore Sunday, Schneider said.
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Its binding values of labor and community remain relevant, even if today’s Hollywood rarely speaks to them.
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The six Republican appointees said those protections were effectively useless and not binding.
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“Banding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banding. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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