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as in bracelets
something that physically prevents free movement
numerous bands of plastic held the toy securely in the box
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as in orchestras
a usually large group of musicians playing together
that band is looking for a new singer
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as in teams
a group of people working together on a task
a band of volunteer searchers found the lost child
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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a band of explorers
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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
a band of songbirds
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as in wraps
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 ties
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 bands
Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
Organizers say this year's parade includes 29 floats, 26 performers, nearly a dozen marching bands and more.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In later years, Godchaux-MacKay continued to record and perform as a solo act and in various bands.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Which Kentucky bands are competing in 2025 BOA Grand Nationals?
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, who spent the Seventies singing with the Grateful Dead, sang back-up on several classic Sixties hits, and fronted her own bands, has died.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Experiment with different levels of resistance bands to find the right balance between challenge and maintaining good form.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Oct. 2025
The bands reunited in 2023 for a series of dates in Australia.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2025
For Bermuda, outer bands of Melissa may bring 1 to 2 inches of rain through tonight.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Similarly to Dillon, the town of Vail boasts a state-of-the-art amphitheater that bands forgo radius clauses to perform at.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
Indiana has a long history of marching bands entertaining crowds — not just at halftime, but to stadiums full of fans.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
Organizers say this year's parade includes 29 floats, 26 performers, nearly a dozen marching bands and more.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In later years, Godchaux-MacKay continued to record and perform as a solo act and in various bands.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Which Kentucky bands are competing in 2025 BOA Grand Nationals?
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, who spent the Seventies singing with the Grateful Dead, sang back-up on several classic Sixties hits, and fronted her own bands, has died.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Experiment with different levels of resistance bands to find the right balance between challenge and maintaining good form.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Oct. 2025
The bands reunited in 2023 for a series of dates in Australia.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2025
For Bermuda, outer bands of Melissa may bring 1 to 2 inches of rain through tonight.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
One thing that bands from the Northeast shared with bands from the Northwest was an appreciation for a good sweater.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Similarly to Dillon, the town of Vail boasts a state-of-the-art amphitheater that bands forgo radius clauses to perform at.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bands
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Not the easiest, but the kind that wraps itself around your heart and never lets go.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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First there’s the Giant Asian Zensation Wrap, which takes the tasty salad fixings, including a choice of Fried Chicken Fingerz or Grilled Chicken, and wraps them up in a flour tortilla for a portable snack.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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The law ties the amount to a statistic called the Payment Error Rate -- the official measure of accuracy -- whether states are giving recipients either too much, or too little, in food stamp money.—
James Sneed,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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The moment was even more special as Swift herself was in the crowd to cheer on the tight end, who now ties Priest Holmes for the most regular-season TDs in the Chiefs’ history.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Gentleman thief Sir Charles Lytton (David Niven) circles the prize while Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) bungles the pursuit with sublime obliviousness.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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The menu at the motel’s restaurant, ISH Kitchen, circles the globe from Mediterranean shawarma to Japanese ramen to a Vietnamese dish of marinated ground beef wrapped in kaffir lime leaves.—
Melanie Haiken,
Outside,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Bands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bands. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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